Item 01: Harold Copley war diary, 9 October 1915-1 July 1917 - Page 34
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Saturday 15th Jan
No drill on Saturday here pitching tents, cleaning up lines & building sand walls making the camp look quite artistic, bathing & washing parade Afternoon leave to Ismailia
Sunday 16th
Went on Aerodrome guard at 10am about 50 of us a double line of sentries all round the building from 6pm to 6am with orders to shoot on sight so they are taken no risks
Monday 17th
Came of guard at 10.30 there was a Divisional parade yesterday & inspection by General Murray so we were not sorry we missed that
The company are out on the desert for the day so we are having a loaf Feeling the best I have felt since we landed I think this is a healthier place than Cairo
Tuesday 18th
Attacking on the desert all day field cookers with us & made tea for dinner it was very acceptable