Archive for the 'Egypt' Category

Sunday 11th April 1915

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Sailed at 5.30 p.m. for Lemnos.
                                                       Farewell Egypt.

Saturday 10th April 1915

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Entrained at 2 a.m. at Palais Kubbeh. Going by train to Alexandria and thence on transport Achaia which went into Stream at 4 p.m.

Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th April 1915

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Final preparations for leaving Egypt after 4 months stay.

Monday 29th March – Tuesday 6th April 1915

Monday, March 29th, 2010

This period was spent largely in overhauling kits, selecting war strength and reinforcements and generally in preparation for the move which we had been warned would very shortly be made. It was a time of excitement and bustle but we found time for a few route marches to keep fit and mobilization parades by steamers.

Sunday 28th March 1915

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Usual Sunday in Camp.

Saturday 27th March 1915

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

In Camp. Usual Saturday.

Friday 26th March 1915

Friday, March 26th, 2010

In Camp. Equipment.

Thursday 25th March 1915

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Route March.

Wednesday 24th March 1915

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Brigade exercise in outpost work along banks of Canal, about 2 miles march from Camp. Very shady and delightfully cool.

Tuesday 23rd March 1915

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

A Brigade Field day. Attack on Coombe Hill.