Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 48

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Dec 29th 1914

Tuesday. Still practicing for the Four-De –

Goie – as it is called. To day there is hardly

a man on parade who can walk properly

as our legs & Knees is absolutely raw with the

hot sun & having to wear short breeches.

after Parade we were quite glad to get

onto our Beds as the pain was Terrible.

--

Dec 30th 1914

No Better still suffering with our Legs

all skinning hope they will soon be better


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Dec 29th 1914

Tuesday. Still practicing for the Four-De –

Goie – as it is called. To day there is hardly

a man on parade who can walk properly

as our legs & Knees is absolutely raw with the

hot sun & having to wear short breeches.

after Parade we were quite glad to get

onto our Beds as the pain was Terrible.

--

Dec 30th 1914

No Better still suffering with our Legs

all skinning hope they will soon be better



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  • December 6, 2016 11:06:22 Jake Warren

    Dec 29th 1914

    Tuesday. Still practicing for the Four-De –

    Goie – as it is called. To day there is hardly

    a man on parade who can walk properly

    as our legs & Knees is absolutely raw with the

    hot sun & having to wear short breeches.

    after Parade we were quite glad to get

    onto our Beds as the pain was Terrible.

    --

    Dec 30th 1914

    No Better still suffering with our Legs

    all skinning hope they will soon be better


  • November 20, 2016 22:25:05 Sue Bryant

    Dec 29th 1914

    Tuesday. Still practicing for the Four-De –

    Goie – as it is called. To day there is hardly

    a man on parade who can walk properly

    as our legs & Knees is absolutely raw with the

    hot sun & having to wear short breeches.

    after Parade we were quite glad to get

    onto our Beds as the pain was Terrible.

    --

    Dec 30th 1914

    No Better still suffering with our Legs

    all skinning hope they will soon be better



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  1. Four-De-Goie may be referring to ‘Feu-de-joie”, with literally translates to Fire of Joy, and is an expression used to describe a military celebration, often including a rifle salute.