Item 02: W. E. Bendrey diary, 6 October 1915-19 June 1916 - Page 60
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Mch 27 windy this morning. Land in sight & the boat is beginning to rock a bit. Am on baggage guard again. Arrived Toulon (a French Naval Base) about 21.30. Several other troopships in harbour & of course our old band played its d---dest. Rather a pretty place, especially after Egypt. Background of high hills (or rather mountains) covered for the most part with trees, those directly behind the township proper are of a chalklike formation from about midway to their summits, & on these patches trees do not appear to thrive. Naval workshops extend along a great part of the main water frontage, & Perched on the hilltops are several forts which with aid of W.Qs glasses I was able to see fairly plainly. The harbor mouth is rather narrow & is almost closed by a couple of breakwaters. In all, the scenery reminds one of dear old Sydney. The journey