Series 03: John Brady Nash letters, January 1914-December 1915 - Page 256
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[Page 256]
[At the top of this and following pages of this letter is the word "Girls". Not transcribed.]
This evening another brigade, with engineering, medical, and other details, are under orders to get away, before 10 O'clock this morning they had begun to strike tents, & in other ways prepare for the leave taking. I shall ride round during later hours to note what is being done.
Father McAuliffe went with Colonel MacLaurin, I saw him off, & I have written to Father Sherrin at St. Marys Cathedral, in accord with promise made to the padre.
Last night I was in Cairo for a few hours. Caught the 8 p.m. train. Went to the Continental Hotel, there met Mrs Newmarch, & others that I knew. It being Saturday night, the usual dance was being held. Mrs N. several times told me that it was a good display to look at. Many soldiers, with different uniforms, made the scene a gay one, lady residents & some from the City constituted the dancers. There was much variety in the women. Many were good to look upon, others were not up to so high a standard. The terraced dressed did not take my fancy, in fact to me the fashions look less pleasing to the eye each season. I hope that you girls have not taken to the several storied skirt, which is narrowed about the ankles. Became tired at 11 pm., & caught to 11-30 train for home. Dr. Newmarch, Dr. Aspinall, Dr. Millard, Dr. Poate, Dr. Cane [possibly Dr Kay?], were amongst those who started last night. Please when you see Dr. Paton that I forgot to place these names in his letter alongside of Dr. Millards?
I enclose you as a curiosity an envelope which was posted at Ismalia addressed to Cairo, it was opened by the Censor & sent on. Note the number of post marks upon it. "Mrs. G. L. Knowles"
[Lieutenant Colonel Bernard James Newmarch, 58, surgeon, of Macquarie Street, Sydney, embarked on 20 October 1914 on HMAT A14 Euripides with the 1st Field Ambulance.
Also on the same ship with the 1st Field Ambulance were:
Major Reginald Jeffrey Millard, 46, medical practitioner at the Coast Hospital, Sydney.
Captain Archibald John Aspinall, 31, medical practitioner of College Street, Sydney.
Captain Hugh Raymond Guy Poate, 30, surgeon, of Macquarie Street, Sydney.
Captain William Elphinstone Kay, 26, medical practitioner of Mosman, NSW.]