The Road to Chunuk Bair » Egypt http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1 Wanganui & the Great War Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Sunday 10th April 1916 http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/2011/04/11/sunday-10th-april-1916/ http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/2011/04/11/sunday-10th-april-1916/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:15 +0000 lynley http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/?p=2005 [Leap Year adjustment]

We sailed from Alexandria for Marseilles. We had an uneventful trip across, although only the Ships Officers knew that a Submarine was within 6 miles of us at one stage of our voyage. We arrived at Marseilles on Saturday[sic] evening 15th April.

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 The Battalion entrained at Moascar at 2345 in cattle & open trucks en route for Alexandria.

Lt Treadwell & 1 man to Battn. H.Qrs. 14 men to 2nd N.Z.T.B. 2 men posted to Coy. also Lt Turnbull attached. 2 men to Hosp. leaving strength at 5 Officers 166 O.Rs.

]]> http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/2011/04/09/friday-8th-april-1916/feed/ 0 Thursday 7th April 1916 http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/2011/04/08/thursday-7th-april-1916/ http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/2011/04/08/thursday-7th-april-1916/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:00:13 +0000 lynley http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/?p=1995 Routine work (Mobilisation Parade). Lt Jardine posted to Coy also 12 men. 11/1769 Pte Nash retd from hospital.

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Routine work               10/3521 Pte Coombes J.A. retd from Hospital.

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Routine Work.  

2 men were posted to the Coy and 24/271 Pte Russell E. rejoined. 10/3671 Pte McGrath C.J. to hospital.

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The Battn. was inoculated with T.A.B/1 and the dose was felt solidly by all Ranks.

11/2239 Pte Taylor E. rejoined.

24/1764  “  Newton F.J. to Stretcher Bearer  10/346 Pte France to No 2 F. Ambulance.

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The N.Z. Division was inspected by Gen. Sir. Arch. Murray & The Prince of Wales. Lt Gilbert & 10/3724 Pte Rockhill were transferred to 2nd Training Battn. 10/3793 Pte Wooding F.C. transferred to N.Z.F. Ambulance.

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Church Parade.

               10/2692 Pte McLaughlan to hospital.

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Routine work.               11 men were sent to hospital and 1 man was posted to the company leaving our strength at 5 officers and 169 men.

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Routine work.

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