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10 March 1915
Wednesday 30 wks of soldiering
Revielle at 6.
After the usual stables I had to go into Cairo with the C.O. to the Gov workshops then to Ordance from there to the Cairo garage & then home. When we got back we received the welcome news that the board on the motor cycles had condemned them & we were to proceed straight away & get the new ones tomorrow as we are off in tomorrow to bring them out. Mine is a Rudger, Norm has a Singer & the spare is a Douglas, we have to make out a list of spares for each separate machine. Mail arrived at 2 pm today. I got letters from home but none from Nell one also from Jim Mac. No parade was held this afternoon on account of the heat, but work is to proceed at night as usual. Phones are to go out & wireless to erect later, times erecting 30 mins dismantling 25 mins. Masters got the news that he has come in £300. Bed at 9.
11 March 1915
Thursday
Revielle at 6.
After stables the C.O. & myself proceeded into Cairo & had a most unenjoyable ride for it was the most unpleasant day we have had yet. We had to go to the Gov workshops whilst there I struck up an acquaintanship with a young chap who in turn invited me to tea which of course I promptly accepted. We went up into Cairo thence on to the Citidel where we picked up stores. I had a look at the Triumph & superintended the alterations to same. We got back at 2 pm. Pay arrived & we duly got it at 6. Another mail & I got [indecipherable] 2 from Nell & beauty's too. One states that she gave T Freeman a message for me so I intend to look him up. I left camp at 5.30 for Cairo to go to this Johnny's place for tea had a real tiptop time with plenty of music. Arrived back at 10.00 Bed at 11.