Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 10

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in all these 10 ships all together taking

troops they were the following


Alaunia - Royal George - Somalia

Descado - Oongola - Grantilla Castle

Corsican which was one of the first to

reach the Titanic

Rembrant - California & another name

not known we were

escorted by H.M.S. Minerva

& 2 cruisers


Nov 4th 1914


To day we had our kahki suits taken

away & given navy blue deck suits to

lounge about in. We all looked like a

lot of convicts.


Nov 5th 1914


To Day I had to go on guard in

place of Tommy Ryan, who

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in all these 10 ships all together taking

troops they were the following


Alaunia - Royal George - Somalia

Descado - Oongola - Grantilla Castle

Corsican which was one of the first to

reach the Titanic

Rembrant - California & another name

not known we were

escorted by H.M.S. Minerva

& 2 cruisers


Nov 4th 1914


To day we had our kahki suits taken

away & given navy blue deck suits to

lounge about in. We all looked like a

lot of convicts.


Nov 5th 1914


To Day I had to go on guard in

place of Tommy Ryan, who


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  • December 9, 2016 01:49:15 Sue Bryant

    in all these 10 ships all together taking

    troops they were the following


    Alaunia - Royal George - Somalia

    Descado - Oongola - Grantilla Castle

    Corsican which was one of the first to

    reach the Titanic

    Rembrant - California & another name

    not known we were

    escorted by H.M.S. Minerva

    & 2 cruisers


    Nov 4th 1914


    To day we had our kahki suits taken

    away & given navy blue deck suits to

    lounge about in. We all looked like a

    lot of convicts.


    Nov 5th 1914


    To Day I had to go on guard in

    place of Tommy Ryan, who

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Hilary Hallas
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