Item 01: Kenneth Binnie war diary, 6 January-28 December 1916 - Page 146
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Tuesday 13 June 1916
Very misty in morning but when it lifted it was a perfect day. We (27th Bat) all went ashore, the rest of the brigade it was optional whether they went or not, but a lot went. They were all in full marching order except for overcoats. We were taken off about 10.30 am in a lighter & a tug (Sir Charles Elliott). We got ashore about 11 am & the brigade marched out to Sea Point about 2 miles out, and they were dissmissed at 1 pm till 3.45 when they had to be out at the wharf. Bill Hunter & self & Farrier Seagent Armstrong (Bea's husband) got off as soon as we landed to get some neatsfoot oil. We got it easily & went to the Grand Hotel grill room & had lunch then went out to Cecil Rhodes old home. Its a beautiful
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