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25 Thursday
Done stretched drill until 9 am. Rather a windy day. Took photo of camel with one of the R.M.P on it in evening. Got photos developed from the camp photographer. Went through the old Tel-el-Kebir cemetary, where many soldiers are buried who fell at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir on Sept 12th 1882. Kit inspection held all afternoon.
26 Friday
Went on route march along the canal. It was very interesting to see the mode of cultivation, irrigation, & hay making of the natives (like olden days) Took photo of old Tel-el-Kebir cemetary, one of the camp streets & one of myself on a donkey. Got photos of the group taken on Sunday from the photographer. Blanket inspection held in afternoon & blanket taken from us.
27 Saturday
Informed in morning that we had would have to be ready to march out at 5 pm. Fatigue parties for cleaning up camp operating all day. Camp was deserted about 6.30 pm. Marched to Tel-el-Kebir camp station & entrained in open trucks for Alexandria. The trucks were very dirty.
28 Sunday
Arrived Alexandria at 2.30 am. Embarked on the "Corsican" at about 5 am. Left wharf at 4 pm & pulled out into middle of harbour.