The Road to Chunuk Bair

[Leap Year adjustment]
Church Service on board.

No diary entries until 16th [17th] April.

The diary recommences on 16th April [Diary date]- or 17th April allowing for the Leap Year adjustment.

Boxing Day. Spent at sea.

At 6.30 a.m. the various parties were transferred to H.M.S. Hibernia & Zealandia for breakfast.

Remained at Port Said till 5p.m. Officers allowed ashore. A dirty town but interesting. Sailed at 5p.m. for Alexandria. Everyone packing up.

A foggy morning. Still anchored in one of the lakes. Got started again at 10 a.m. An interesting day going through the Canal. Reached Port Said about 3 p.m. A very picturesque place. Numerous French warships in port also H.M.S. Swiftsure. Coaling commenced on arrival. Natives kick up terrific noise all night. Rest of ships arrive [...]

A much cooler day. Wind cold. Everybody putting on winter clothes. Arrived Suez at 5 p.m. Received our orders to disembark at Alexandria. Started up the Canal at 7 p.m. A glorious sunset. First view of the Desert. Passed numerous posts manned by Indian troops. Had to anchor during night for fog. Armed guard roused at [...]

A quiet day. Usual proceedings.

A very hot day. Sports in afternoon. Company won tug of war. Relay race. and most other events. A good afternoon’s sports. NCO’s concert in the evening.