Item 01: A. R. Compton diary, 17 March 1915 - 17 March 1916 - Page 40
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[Page 40]
thought I would get to Cairo I went and it is the vilest place on Gods earth so a Sailor chap told me & I don't think he is far out this place is putrid mind you that is in a certain part .
10.5.15
We were [indecipherable] Sgt to day after some trouble. There was a big fire the mens
11.5.15
There was a big fire last night it was a hay stack which belonged to the [indecipherable] militiary all was burnt this hay I mean no live were lost. Nothing doing to day
12.5.15
Arab chap & I went for a walk to day which was very interesting We left camp at Elevn oclock
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