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Apr; 8
Drill – visit Dr.Garavedien – I am not permitted to go into Cairo so Madame had a dinner brought to the Doctor's surgery in Heliopolis to wish me Bon Voyage.
Apr; 9
Visit Dr. Garavedien. Packed kit ready to depart for the Front.
Apr; 10
I break camp and go into Cairo to have a last chat with the doctor and his charming wife. We pay our adieux to many comrades who perhaps we may never see again. Studies. The Camp is struck – we are waiting for the order to march off, during which time I received my last letters from home, to which I hurriedly replied. 7.30 p.m. march out of camp to Cairo – 12 o'c midnight, entrain for Alexandria.
Apr; 11
Arive at Alexandria 7.30 a.m. – visit the city; quite a fine place. Embark upon the Transport "Haidu Pasha", a prize taken from the Germans.
Apr; 12
' Tis a wonderful sight to see all these Transports which are to transport 100,000 troops for the front. Studies – leave Alexandria 4.45 p.m.
Apr; 13
Mal de mer.
Apr; 14
Pick up a barge – pass the Isle of Rhodes.
Apr; 15
I find it very difficult to believe that every minute brings us nearer to the guns of the enemy. Arrive at Lemnos – see H.MMS. Agememnon, with large holes in the funnel, made at