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as our course was changed instead of going right through to Port Said we stayed a few hours in the harbour its a very barren looking place to look at in the distance & is surrounded by high mountains & behind them there is nothing but sand, they say it has not rained here for years.
27 & 28.11.14. We mounted guard in the Red sea & passed what they call the gates of "Hell" which is rightly named.
29.11.14. We came off guard and got the news we were to land in Egypt & great excitement prevaled.
30.11.14. Last night was a little cooler than usual about 4.30 am this morning one of the crews fireman died the burial took place this morning at 10 am its rather al different from those on land they sew the corps up in a canvas bag and put large weights in it to make it sink quickly they carried the corpse on a stretcher to mid ship & placed it on a large board then the burial service was read by our Colonel the boat was stopped dead & the corps was then