12th January 1915

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My 22nd birthday. a day from Colombo. Not having seen any land since we left Australia we naturally look forward to this treat with no little interest We have orders today to get our equipment ready for a route march

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Colombo, Ceylon. c. 1915. Shipping at anchor in the harbour.

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