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else had to be destroyed, it hurt us all very much to part with our private stuff. I gave the Tommies such a lot of stuff, also had to let books – Curios etc go.
2/6/16 Friday
Reveille at 3. am. Had to have everything ready to march out 4-30 – Moved off at 4-30 behind the 15th Brigade for Moaska, after an uneventful march arrived Moaska 7-30 am & were not sorry to drop our packs. The Camp had to be straightened up – A few tents rigged etc – will have to Bivouac preparatory to moving to Alexandria – This Camp is a little more cheerful than the last, he we are near a Rly line - & altho it is sandy where we are the monotony is broken by a few date trees etc in the distance – Good water is very limited altho we are on a sweet water Canal, it is very bad for drinking, it is full of a little worms called the Nile worms, it is not advisable to even bathe in, so we will miss the salt water Canal for swimming etc. I was just wondering if owing to the recent passing of the daylight