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for hospital train at Paddington. Went to Southampton instead of Devonport. Embarked on hospital ship "Karoola". Lay to near Southampton all night.
7th-14th
Splendid voyage & very little seasickness aboard. The food is splendid all round. Saw Southern Cross on 11th May low down on our track. Two men have been Buried at sea - one on 13th, the second today.
Mail closed today. It is to go from Sierra Leone tomorrow. I wrote to Mrs. Alexander.
I am giving a course of historical lectures to troops.
15th
Very hot today.
Spent 2 nights & one day at Sierra Leone (Freetown) and coaled from lighters, the natives handling the coal.
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