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September 1916
the journey 26 miles is very slow & tiresome The line follows the sea beach. Went for a swim in the afternoons & also for a row We pulled out to the "Suevic" the vessel we came over in & had a yarn with some of the crew who were still there. Was also on a couple of mail boats & the passengers were very kind & gave us all the books they could. On Sunday we packed up our belongings only taking an overcoat & singlet & a pair of sox & our saddles.
We thoroughly cleaned up camp & slipt out of the lines at night. We were mounted & away by daylight & reached Katia about 7.30 am. had breakfast, watered our horses & then pushed on. We got to Oghratina about noon & reached Hassaniya a little after 2 oclock. It is not much different to any other camp & we cant have near the comforts we had at Et Maleh no mess no tents or other comforts We have to make the bare issue suffice. The water supply is