Item 01: Percival Hurley war diary, 29 September 1915-24 September 1916 - Page 26
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[Page 26]
Oct 30th :-
Awoke about 5 am. Land very close on both sides & very pretty view. Reach Suez about 7 – am & anchor in bay. We now have a good chance of seeing the town & country & through binoculars the Port appears to be of good size & the buildings decidedly oriental, with here & there one of more western type. A transport with Queensland troops aboard is here before us & cheering is given from both An auxiliary cruiser & a Battleship are anchored close to the entrance of the canal Cheating traders in their bum-boats are continually alongside trying to sell & are as often hosed with fire hoses by our fellows. Most amusing to see them annoyed. Country here is rugged, sandy & dry. Not a sign of vegetation, though delicately tinted. Most interesting day closes with the assurance of landing to-morrow & train to Cairo.