Diary of Lindsay Robert Turner, 1917 (Vol. 1) - Part 11

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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Open for review
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RCDIG0001142
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WWSIRATN CC 99 statl one ball beef tomatoes preserved pears and branges an meat and thats owpir ynot appetii DLaddon shared bea with us and appreciated it tor be ont hid whip fir and your t batmens- between as bus he made it do mos fill fmehow then serverly the natues one cant yo away from this swelt and is certaint effects duishopetite the smo here major Lowtallanetoll me if takes mte awhile heepused to the Thangetonditions bet yo aail you because wte callons and cat alonn Anything. One hast be very palpertor all th same brv to the prevatnce of ployue is facd hating many of the 50001
13 00½ 100 hivers for watercourses is absot ately wrten and even the tresand ventbles here to be tought dashed by frebery tate. Altho tomorrowwilh be Sunday of laoks boit the fature cocort will be lbmed pst aswell te reslise that brce be fie the intitary forses u cton ae forced ot the tackround y. A new experence us incet we arivved at ismk place commonty known is Cabour El Maya was turning out for anedrly morning parade. The maxien the better o the day the better the deed might vernedsily apply It couldn't be coffed a cengue pered the same for we had juik 174 kebeh while on the

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a substantial one bully beef,
tomatoes preserved pears and
oranges each meal and thats
satisfying if not appetising
Dr Landon shared tea with us
and appreciated it too. I've only
had a knife fork and spoon
- my batmans - between us but
we made it do quite well.
Somehow when served by the
natives one cant get away from
the smell and it certainly
affects one's appetite The SMO
here Major Lowther Clarke told
me it takes quite a while
to get used to the strange Conditions
but after a while you become
quite callous and eat almost
anything. One has to be very
particular all the same owing to
the prevalence of the plague
in fact bathing in any of the
 

 


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rivers or watercourses is absolutely
forbidden and even the
fruit and vegetables have to be 
washed before being
eaten. Altho tomorrow will
be Sunday it looks as if the
fatigue racket will be Continued

just as well. We realise that
once we fine the military forces
conscientious objections are
forced into the back ground.
16/12 17  A new experience for us
since we arrived at this interesting
place commonly known as
Wabour El Maya was turning
Out for An early morning
parade. The maxim "the better
the day the better the deed" might
very easily apply. It couldn't be
called a unique experience all
the same for we had quite
a number while on the A 75
 

 

Rear cover of diary ~ see original

 

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