26th January 1915

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In the Red Sea no land in sight. We travelled 300 miles, this is a record for the voyage. Had no sleep until 1 o/c in the morning We were no sooner in our hamm- ocks one side when landed out the other.

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Unidentified soldiers being inspected on a covered deck of their transport ship.

Taken by the Age newspaper correspondent Phillip Schuler

Reference: Australian War Memorial

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