Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 50
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in Alexandria out of employment through their ships being torpedoed. The Captain informed them that these Greeks would be dismissed & British firemen shipped in their place. H.M.T. Omrah & Caladonia arrived from Taranto full of Indian troops to relieve the Europeans at Palastine & Mesopotamia.
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Embarked 600 troops advanced guards & awaiting the rest to come. This morning 7 miles from us the large four master troopship Minomini torpedoed & sunk. In the afternoon the Minitau another troopship torpedoed & sunk. Crews & troops landed here at Alexandria & a submarine reported sunk by British destroyers.
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2 more ships sunk. 1 Brittish & 1 Italian 10 miles off the entrance this day. Crews & troops landed here. This totals up 6 steamers in 7 days.
4 sunk 2 run ashore. No news in the dailies re the sinkings (as per usual)
All of our troops embarked this day 2000. Gen. (Brigade) Hamilton Moore & staff on board the troops mostly Royal Scots & Strafordshire.
2 bands. 1 brass & 1 bagpipes. They played alternative marching around the boat deck & the music splendid.