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January 1916
march to Helouan across the desert & several parades in full marching order, so that we can pack up & get ready to march out quickly I went to the races on the 22nd & spent a good afternoon winning a few shillings after paying expenses. I met Henry Newing there & arranged to meet him on Monday. On Sunday I remained in camp & wrote some letters. I have received letters from Frank, Violet Blair & from Aunt Carrie & replied to all. On Monday I went into town & got my pay book fixed up, making a new allotment of 5/1 drawing the remaining 3/5 here.
I called on Newing at Ordnance & had dinner with him & he gave me a good new military riding overcoat. I also called at the Vacuum Oil Co & had a yarn with some of the heads. They said they were pleased to see me & asked me to call again. There has been a fair bit of rain lately & more has fallen this year than for years previously. I had tea at York House