Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 13

• August 1, 2017 13:08:34 Lisa Phongsavath (F&F)

  news had gone on in front of us that
  we had been sunk in the Mediteranian
  Sea there were great Rejoicings at our
  safe arrival
  
  Nov 13 1914
  
  To Day we went on shore to Port Suez
  & Port Tewfiq we had a most enjoyable
  Day but could not stand the place as it
  stunk something awful. The natives here
  are a very poor lot most exceptionaly thin
  & weak looking. The shops & bazaars are
  a very poor & dirty lot. When we had to
  Return the she Sea was to rough so had
  to stay on shore all night. Could not
  get anything to eat at first but
  afterwards managed to get a cake a tin
  of sardines & washed it down with oranges.
  The cake is just like elastic.  Afterwards we
  managed to get to sleep in a monastery
  The monks were very kind to us &
  made us as comfortable as possible

• November 19, 2016 07:28:11 Sue Bryant
  news had gone on in front of us that
  we had been sunk in the Mediteranian
  Sea there were great Rejoicings at our
  safe arrival
  
  Nov 13 1914
  
  To Day we went on shore to Port Suez
  & Port Tewfiq we had a most enjoyable
  Day but could not stand the place as it
  stunk something awful. The native here
  are a very poor lot most exceptionaly thin
  & weak looking. The shops & bazaar are
  a very poor & dirty lot. When we had to
  Return the she Sea was to rough so had
  to stay on shore all night. Could not
  get anything to eat at first but
  afterwards managed to get a cake a tin
  of sardines & washed it down with oranges.
  The cake is just like elastic.  Afterwards we
  managed to get to sleep in a monastery
  The monks were very kind to us &
  made us as comfortable as possible
  

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• November 19, 2016 07:27:06 Sue Bryant
  news had gone on in front of us that
  we had been sunk in the Mediteranian
  Sea there were great Rejoicings at our
  safe arrival
  
  Nov 13 1914
  
  To Day we went on shore to Port Suez
  & Port Tewfiq we had a most enjoyable
  Day but could not stand the place as it
  stunk something awful. The native here
  are a very poor lot most exceptionaly thin
  & weak looking. The shops & bazaar are
  a very poor & dirty lot. When we had to
  Return the she Sea was to rough so had
  to stay on shore all night. Could not
  get anything to eat at first but
  afterwards managed to get a cake a tin
  of sardines & washed it down with oranges.
  The cake is just like plastic.  Afterwards we
  managed to get to sleep in a monastery
  The monks were very kind to us &
  made us as comfortable as possible
  

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• November 15, 2016 01:18:54 Evelien Wolda
  news had gone on in front of us that
  we had been sunk in the Mediteranian
  Sea there were great Rejoicings at our
  safe arrival
  
  Nov 13 1914
  
  To Day we went on shore to Port Suez
  & Port Icofie we had a most enjoyable
  Day but could not stand the place as it
  stunk something awful. The native here
  are a very poor lot most exceptionaly thin
  & weak looking. The shops & Baagar are
  a very poor & dirty lot. When we had to
  Return the she Sea was to rough so had
  to stay on shore all night. Could not
  get anything to eat at first but
  afterwards managed to get a cake a tin
  of sardines & washed it down with oranges.
  The cake is just like elastic. Afterwards we
  managed to get to sleep in a monastery
  The monks were very kind to us &
  made us as comfortable as possible
  

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