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Thursday Mar 11
Day 705
Free day – no fatigues – met Bill Leatham (or Leathem) just arrived back from Rest House (Sidi Buish?) unable to get leave to Cairo. In afternoon told that I would be parading within the next few days for Guard at 23rd(?) Kantara – not too keen as will miss my extended leave. Pictures at night first session “Citadel of Crime” afterwards saw part of Tui Concert at YMCA – very poor performance – no talent.
Friday Mar 12
Day 706
Church parade & free morning – afternoon drew rifle-webbing and last of gear. Most probably be leaving Maadi tomorrow. Seems as if Jim is unable to get away from camp. Pictures at night “The Philadelphia Story”
Saturday Mar 13
Day 707
Another free morning. Intended to go to Cairo but stayed expecting Jim to come in. Housie & pictures at night “The Great Profile”.
Sunday Mar 14
Day 708
Received orders to have gear packed by nine o’clock proceeding to Kantara. Left Maadi by transport to Cairo Station catching 11AM train to Canal. Uneventful journey arriving at Kantara at 3PM where was met by transport and on to hospital. In tents – 8 each. Food rather good – china plates. Played house in canteen then retired. No guard tonight.
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14 Weeks Worth of Socks 
Guard at 23rd(?) ? Could this be Guard at 2 AM?
It sounds more like a location to me rather than a time because he said it was advance notice and that he would miss his leave – like he was being relocated to another location?
You may be right. I thought he was being notified that he had guard duty.
I guess we will find out in a future entry.
Having your grandfather’s journal is so wonderful. What a treasured family heirloom!
Thank you, yes I am thrilled to have it and be able to share with my family and the wider web 🙂
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