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September 1916
some new ones & about 15 % of the old ones have had to go away. Things are very quiet about here now. Aeroplanes come over occasionally & drop some bombs A few scattered parties of Turks & Bedouins have been captured & brought in. We have now had nearly a month's spell, only an occasional patrol or camel escort to do. Still we manage to do a bit, exercising & looking after horses etc. It is very slow & monotonous & I wont be sorry even when we get out at Bir-el-Abd, 50 or more miles E of the canal & do the outpost & patrol work again. A big wet canteen has been opened close to the camp so everybody is feeling satisfied. We received the Anzac books we paid for some time ago I sent one home.
Sept 7th
As leave is still being granted & many of the men had gone twice I put in again & got 3 days & left by the train at 10.30 am from Mahemadia getting to Port Said shortly after 1 oclock