Item 03: Norman Thomas Gilroy war diary, 18 May-18 July 1915 - Page 26
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[Page 26]
Friday 4th June 1915. Another warm, quiet day. Stayed aboard all day, reading. An Italian survey ship "Ardrosan"[?] and a C.P.R. str Empress of Britain and a large White Star transport both carrying a big crowd of soldiers arrived during the day.
Saturday 5th June 1915. Nil doing.
Sunday 6th June 1915. Went to the[?] town after breakfast, and attended Mass. After dinner 4th Ofcr and self went ashore, and went out to the Nonzra Gardens, Alexandrian Botanical gardens. A large crowd of people was there getting an afternoon airing in the sweet freshness of the flower gardens. On the refreshment lawn were several soldiers, one of whom I recognised as Pyemat[?] a lad who was in the optg room when I first went there,
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