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15 Jan
Joined grenadiers in charge of C Coys men, dig trenches practice throwing bombs
19th
Several train loads of camels Mules Indians and Tommies go through to Ismallia had my photo taken with an Arab boy Cairo is out-of bounds no leave granted
22nd
Received news to shift camp bomb throwing all day, received Mabels medal got a new pair of boots 5=0=0 pay canteen is suffering trip to desert night operation everyone lost, treacle spilt all over our blankets, Black kit bags sent back to Base on 22-1-16, Buckshee money 16/- presented to us by trench fun Hill men only
Jan 24th
had a day in camp, had a lovely drink of Egyptian coffee, with Railway fitter gave him seven pairs of boots, had coffee with him at night, bought watch off him, he teaches me Arabic
25th
struck tents at 8. AM cleared up lines, entrained at, 2 PM for canal reached there at 5-30 crossed over at 8, oclock marched inland one mile camped for night ,terrible cold no sleep all night only one blanket, we swear all night,