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Alexandria, Egypt
Great rejoicing here. The prisnors that we sent from here to Turkey are well clothed & looked after whilst those of the British returning are in a dreadful condition poorly clad & badly fed & formally treated at Constantinople by the Turks.
12.11.18
Shifted & moored with the H.M.T. Tagus, Canberra & awaiting orders. News official this day as regards Peace with Germany & of the Kiasar having abdicated to Holland & of the different States in the German Empire having formed a republic & run by the socialists & of a great revolution in the Enemy country. Great rejoicing in the City of Alexandria. The troops were kept in their respective camps. But never the less hundreds were seen with officers & men having a rare old time in the public streets. The precaution of stopping the leave of as many as possible was so as to avoid unnecessary trouble. The Hotels were all closed.
13.11.18
Moored to the buoys refitting troop decks for white troops. We are all pleased that we are going to convoy the whites instead of Indians as they make a fearfull mess of the transport. Good news daily re the armistice with Germany & the severe measures taken. General cargo transports arrived with out escorts. In the city of Alexandria the troops had leave composed mostly of the 53 & 54 divisions & units from other divisions. The hotels & shops being open. The soldiers had a procession with a German aeroplane