Practising Firing & Semaphore
Reveille 6. Turn out 7.45. Glorious weather still continues. Physical training at 10 am. During the morning a Transport in our convoy was practising firing, from two guns she had...
In the Red Sea
Reveille 6 am. Wash and turn out 6.45. Well in the Red Sea now, bright blue sky, smooth sea, and very hot. Very rugged land on our Port side, to...
Steaming Away from Suez
Reveille 6. Turn out 6.30. 8.15 Up anchor and start steaming away from Suez. Everyone is glad to move, as it is getting very monotonous hanging about in the one...
Anchored off Suez
Reveille 6am. Lay in till 7.45, we are still anchored off Suez. Court Martial takes place on board of one of our Corporals who absented himself without leave when we...
Largest Transportation of Troops
Reveille at 6, walk on deck to see the convoy coming in from India, which did not finish till the end of the day, it had two warships with it...
Back Aboard Our Boat
After spending an interesting hour in Suez we started to walk back to the Quay at Tewfik*. We learnt that the boys here are much after our own for being...
Straight Forward Traders
Once on shore we started to stretch our legs in the direction of Suez 2 1/2 miles away. About 100 yards down the road we were accosted with several sorts...
Miserable Old Devil
Sunday. Stroll round the deck first thing. Hardly a breeze now blowing. Orderly Sergt for the week. Some men who against orders had come on shore with us, (men in...
A Good Wash & Shave
Wake up this morning in a stiff and aching condition after sleeping so comfortable on the plain boards. The wind had moderated into a breeze. After breakfast of 2 or...
Jacket for a Pillow
We had to make ourselves as comfortable as possible for the night in some grain sheds along the quayside. A packet of cigarettes, orange and apple was served to each...