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I have lost record of my letter again but I believe this one to be no. 19

Lemnos Island
On board the "HAVERFORD"
September 3rd.1915

Dear Dad Mum & All

On Sunday evening 29th at about 11 pm we entrained for Alexandria & arriving there in the small hours of the morning we immediately embarked on the T.S.S. Haverford. We did not weigh anchor until about 6 p.m. that day, Monday 30th.

We have had a very fine trip so far, beautifully exciting.

Just about two weeks ago the "Royal Edward" with 1500 troops on board, was torpedoed, about two days out from Alexandria and about half of them were lost.

We had to cross practically the same waters our only protection being our own Machine guns and a guard which was posted on decks.

Yesterday when just three days out from Alexandria, the "T.S.S. Southland" carrying Div. and Bde. Hd Qrs., the 21st Batn

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