Item 04: Alfred Bray diary, 19 June 1918-8 February 1919 - Page 15

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26 when daylight broke we had entered Port Said & land was visible on both sides –

29 passed 12 apostles & Hells gate on port side – during rough sea

31 passed along coast of Africa & late afternoon passed Cape Gardafewue the most easterly point of Africa.

1st 1919 had fancy chess parade & Ball on board

Pulled into Colombo & lay in side break water about 2AM on 7/1/19

Weighed anchor after coaling & watering at 12 NOON 9/1/19 –

11th cross the line just before midday -

14th passed Cocos Islands during the night –

21st pulled into & dropped anchor at Fremantle about 6 AM. afternoon all W.A. troops left in launches took fruit & vegetables aboard –

22nd Weighed anchor & left Fremantle about 8.30 AM & run into fairly big Sea. - & started [sprecy?] for Influenza -