Item 01: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September 1915-24 September 1916 - Page 215
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10/7/16
Northland 257
0261
Tunisian 2016 Glasgow
Borda A30
Burriana G5 Glasgow
Standion Hall
Laristan (Collier)
Meroe (Cargo Rations)
? name Z 69
Gloucester Castle (Hosp)
Hannibal
11 Div Details
7 Staffords
Manchester
6 Borders
6 Lincolns
Notts & Derby
Dorsets
32. 33 34 38 Bgdes
W Yorks
E Yorks
Yorks & Lancs
York.
Northumberlands F
Lancs Fus
RWF (2nd). Devons
RB Cairo
Parade 6 30
[indecipherable]
Morn – Mess Meet decid pay £1 head out of profits
Aft – went out book photo 10 pc went to PO spent 20 on stamps – pack kit
even walk to Madam [again?] took French book & photo down to her but she was out – saw [indecipherable] in M. Phobiadis – took charge of C Ec B Kits at 9 00 – exs 10pc for Arbic – book Ghar 5 pc (Ghan fares during day = 15 ps) 45 pc
Left Cairo stat at 11 30 sharp – Hell of a job with Kit bags Alex wharf 6.45 – hang out and got on Board 10 50. Left port 6 30 Have 2 mine patrol boats as escort one of them left us about 8 30. Have a