Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 26
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Convey was formed outside at 2pm & then we proceeded. Zig zag during the day & straight course during the night. Covering twice the usual distance from Port to Port. The destroyers who were in command of British Commander & the sloop did splendid.
Feb 6
Arrived at Alexandria 2.30pm. Everyone on the elert when we passed the remains of the Aragon, Osmania & Attack.
7
Moored with anchors & shore. crew granted shore leave. The Jippo boatman was one of Lord Kitchener's soldiers formally & posessed 2 medals from the Soudaneese Campaign. A very interesting person who could speak splendid English for a Egyptian. He told his he had 3 wifes & 16 children according to the custom of the country. We told him he was a brave man for a Britisher could only manage one (wives in Egypt are little better off than slaves)
18
Boat drill all boats lowered & pulled around the harbor.
19
Shifted from our moorings to the wharf to embark English officers & troops.
20
Left wharf for anchorage with 2000 troops.
21
Orders to proceed to see 2 Japanese destroyers escorting us.
Noon. orders cancelled. Orders to remain in port until furter notice.
2pm. Took aboard from a lighter 68 troops going to England on compassionate leave.