The day passed quietly in ordinary routine. The men’s Kit Bags arrived from Zeitoun and also a New Zealand mail which we were all very pleased to get. We heard that the aeroplane went out forty miles and reported that they could find no traces of the Turks. We are all wondering what this signifies. [...]
If it were not for the diary and the increased activity of the parsons one would not recognize Sunday in this country. We had a short service under Padre Green. About 11 a.m. two more prisoners arrived from the 2nd 7th Ghurkas. They were miserable looking creatures and seemed glad enough to be out of [...]
The O.C. Coy has a day off with Egyptian Tummy. During the day we received into custody 2 turkish prisoners one a real Turk the other a mussulman. We were called upon to provide another patrol for a launch. During the night another 30 men arrived to reinforce our strength here. N.C.O’s are finding the [...]
This morning we received news of very heavy fighting yesterday on the Canal in the direction of Kantara and Ismailia. Through towards Suez everything is perfectly quiet. Capt Cameron returned to us tonight though not yet fit for duty. The day passed quietly. Had an interview with oc. Native Coy detailed with ourselves for defence [...]
A quiet day. Difficulty in locating our source of ration supply but everything satisfactorily concluded by our worthy Q.M.S. C.C. Brindsley arriving at dark in charge of 5 mule carts, driving the last himself, and all were filled with stores. One again is struck by the general all round utility of mule transport. Much however [...]
Between midnight and 1 a.m. we were awakened twice by heavy bursts of firing from the direction of El Kubri post. Men were quickly in their trenches on the look out for a likely target, but again we saw nothing. At 9 a.m. the Company marched to Campimento siding. Nos 2 & 3 platoons and 23 [...]
Today we finished a new trench on the South side of Gare 152. It was a windy day and the dust was very unpleasant. At 7.30 pm. orders came out that we were to move tomorrow. Otago Battalion taking over our trenches. 129 men & 4 officers of our Company proceed to Suez as Garrison, [...]
The beginning of another month. Our friends the Ghurkas have gone and we now have the 24th Punjabis on our flank. They are tall black bearded fellows and a contrast to the little Ghurka. Today we constructed another 60 yards of fire trench on the South of Gare 152. In the afternoon most of the [...]