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It was very interesting to get all the latest news as we had been in the dark for quite 5 months. This building was quite O.K. plenty of room for a1000 odd, quite new, some way from Angora.
We allowed out twice daily 1 hour. Food not good. Officers with us.
Found out that 150 other prisoners near to us in old Greek monastry.
Oct 8th. On this date a prisoner died & a burial party was chosen from amongst us. The Burial Service was read by a Greek Priest.
Early on Oct 13th. We were told we had to go to a town 85 miles away. "Kingrie" Kanghrie 85 m. (N.N.E) of Angora by name. The journey had to be done in 4 days. In the evening we held a farewell concert & our officers were present for the 1st time. They gave us 2 accordians which they had received from the American Ambassador at C-pole.
Next day at 9 AM a guard 25 strong came with 8 or 10 carts for our gear. At 9.30 AM joined up with other prisoners from the Monastry.
Halted for ½ hr. In part of Angora Military Barracks & were counted several times.
Two Turkish officers & Sergts. with us one cld.