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Mar: 10
Manoeuvres. For the first time after the many hard marches I have done, I fainted - very amusing thing; I fell down just as is I had been shot; my companions, who were only a few yards ahead of me, within easy speaking distance, did not miss me until they had gone some considerable distance. I wonder how I'll get on when I am faced with the real hardships of War - I casn only hope that I don't blow out before I have at least done a little.
Mar: 10
Studies at the Café.
Mar; 11
Flag drill – kit inspection – studies.
Mar; 12
Manoeuvres – studies.
Mar; 13
Visit Cairo with my friend Bell.
Mar; 14
Studies. Visit friends in Cairo; they say they are French but they cannot speak one word of the language and in every way are obviously Egyptians.
Mar; 15
A great event! I am given three days C.B. for refusing to attend that farcical absurdity Church Parade. Strike camp. Studies intermingle with my first experience of the "Angel's Whisper".
Mar: 16
Bivouac – manoeuvres – and C.B. All the camp are delighted to hear that Silas has C.B! – the lads are immensely amused and come along to see me do it; if it had been pack drill I think they would have paid a pound a head for front seats.