11th April 1915

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Every one busy preparing for de- parture from Heliopolis. Left camp amidst cheering & good wishes from fellow troops. 9.45 PM arrived at station 11.30. Left per rail. Heliopolis & Cairo with all its facin- ations, mysterys & wonders never to be forgtn 1AM Writing in train from Cairo to Alexandria

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Heliopolis, Egypt. c. 1915. Three cheers being given by the 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment to their Machine Gun Section as the Section leaves for the front line.

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