Item 01: R. T. Vowles diary, 22 August 1915-23 February 1916 - Page 54
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Away to our rear could be seen the great Pyramids of Cheops & the cities. We soon found our quarters (it was just dawn) & after a cup of cold tea & a hunk of dry bread that was lovely we were put in tents with the other sigs that had left Melbourne six weeks before us. They soon gave us the news – horses & fatigues all day - & we could see that things would not be too easy. Anyhow we were here for a purpose & must make the best of it. At 9.30 am we fell in for parade & were dismissed till 2pm when leave was given till 10.15pm since we had been up for two days without sleep.
Peirce found a brother in the camp not a hundred yards from here. The camp is very large & holds all the Light Horse Brigade & extends away over part of the desert. Camels come continually into camp & most of the dirty work is done by natives. Leave is given occasionally & discipline is very strict.
At 2pm we went to Meadi Station & took train to Bab-el- Louk Rwy & thence walked into Cairo. On the way we passed
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