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February 25, 1915: 5th Lighthorse, Maadi Camp

25/2/1915

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Source: Museum Victoria, Trooper G S Millar: http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/803195/photograph-5-l-h-on-a-camel-egypt-trooper-g-s-millar-world-war-i-1914-1915
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February 16, 1915: Maadi Camp

16/2/1915

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Source: Museum Victoria, Trooper G S Millar: http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/803241/photograph-maadi-camp-maadi-egypt-trooper-g-s-millar-world-war-i-1914-1915
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February 3rd, 1915: Maadi Camp

3/2/1915

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Whilst at Maadi Camp a stadium was formed and had a canteen attached.  It was run by the Officers and Quartermasters and the spirits and beer sold there was of the lowest grade, yet the troops paid for the best. (Excerpt from diary, 5 April, 1916)
Leave in Cairo.
J. A. Graham
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February 2nd, 1915: Maadi

2/2/1915

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Arrived in Maadi feeling dead beat and pitched camp. 
J. A Graham

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February 1st, 1915: Cairo

1/2/1915

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Arrive Cairo same day. Unload train and commenced our march to Maode (10 miles)  without delay, each man walking and leading two horses.
J. A. Graham
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    Jack Graham, ANZAC soldier, kept a diary from 1914-1918.  Here it is, blogged 100 years later to the day....


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