Item 01: T. J. Cleary diary, 8 March 1916 - 15 August 1917 - Page 33
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[Page 33]
Under Brigadier Irving they done 15 miles first day 20 second & 6 the third
ago a Brigade done a march to Ismalia or Ferrys Post & that on the way the water gave out & they had to send out a party to them it is said that 8 of them died another shot himself & a number of others were more or less exhausted the O.C. was court-martialled ? [He was relieved of his command]
One letter to Mac.
19-4-16 Wednesday
A fair crowd left her today for an unknown destination.
Received a letter from Mac
All the men excepting the gaurd were paid today. All the returned men here can be picked out they are generally hard cases. I am on quarter gaurd today again and at present very hungry I seem unable to get enough
20-4-16
This morning for the first time I seen a man overhauling his shirt for live stock.