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13th Tuesday - I was on Picquet duty last night and we had heavy rain and I had to shift my bunk from the hatch into the enclosed part of the stables. On the first parade of the morning a letter was read from General Burwood [Birdwood] pointing out the great work before us and the privations we may have to undergo.  A warning was given to conserve drinking water as much as possible when we landed.  He pointed out our efforts would go down in history.

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