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rest in Egypt. When we were paraded to be paid the officer said open your pay Books at page 8 every man did & while they were standing by with their pay Books in their hands some one started "Onward Christian Soldiers" & every man started & they sang the Hymn right through despite every effort to stop them, the Officers had to laugh. We had the opening rounds of a boxing Tournament last night.

18.3.16 Saturday
Nothing doing

19.3.16
Church parade. No priest on board so the Colonel presided & we said the Rosary & sang God save the King.

20.3.16 Monday
Fatigue today officiated as squee-gee artist finished up at 11.0 AM for the day. Weather very fine but hot as Hell. We are now close to the Cocos Island where the

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