1st April 1915

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Fooling started early. We were

told anight alarm was to be soun-

ded at 12.30 Midnight so all turned

in early with great expectations

& exclamations about it only

to sleep all night & wake in the

morning surprised to find

themselves still in bed in the tent.

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Officers of the 2nd Battalion taking part in a donkey race at Mena camp outside Cairo.

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