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A Glorious Moonlight Night
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A Glorious Moonlight Night

FWC31 October 191429 August 2020
Steaming in South Westerly direction, sea choppy but moderated from last thing previous evening. Later on in day still steaming in a Southerly direction.  By steaming west at first and...
The English Channel
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The English Channel

FWC30 October 191429 August 2020
Still in English Channel steaming west, sea choppy. Reveille 6 a.m. Up and wash, make bed, a stroll round deck before breakfast, and oh! what a sight – the sign...
Southampton
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Southampton

FWC29 October 191429 August 2020
The troop train arrived at Southampton dock at about 5.45 p.m.. When guns and baggage were disentrained by our Gunners the Battery was fell in with baggage and marched on...
Dover
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Dover

FWC29 October 191429 August 2020

The first entry in Frank’s “Voyage to India” diary.

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