Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 16

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Arrived at Aden. Here we were absolutely

bombarded by Blacks in Native Canoes around

the ship selling Fruit & Cigarettes here we

could buy Cigars at 6 a penny. The Bay

here is swarming in Spratts they go about

In sholes & there seems to be Thousands of

Them.

--

Nov 24th 1914

--

Still at Aden Here we saw the unusual

sight of Sergt. Buchanan Taking

Officers in Rifle Drill. Also saw a

shole of  Sword Fishes in The Bay.

also saw H.M.S. Sydney the Vessel

that Captured the Emden.

--

Nov 23rd 1914

--

Australian Convoy arrived with Troop

from Australia for the Front

--

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Arrived at Aden. Here we were absolutely

bombarded by Blacks in Native Canoes around

the ship selling Fruit & Cigarettes here we

could buy Cigars at 6 a penny. The Bay

here is swarming in Spratts they go about

In sholes & there seems to be Thousands of

Them.

--

Nov 24th 1914

--

Still at Aden Here we saw the unusual

sight of Sergt. Buchanan Taking

Officers in Rifle Drill. Also saw a

shole of  Sword Fishes in The Bay.

also saw H.M.S. Sydney the Vessel

that Captured the Emden.

--

Nov 23rd 1914

--

Australian Convoy arrived with Troop

from Australia for the Front

--


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  • December 7, 2016 16:09:26 Jake Warren

    Arrived at Aden. Here we were absolutely

    bombarded by Blacks in Native Canoes around

    the ship selling Fruit & Cigarettes here we

    could buy Cigars at 6 a penny. The Bay

    here is swarming in Spratts they go about

    In sholes & there seems to be Thousands of

    Them.

    --

    Nov 24th 1914

    --

    Still at Aden Here we saw the unusual

    sight of Sergt. Buchanan Taking

    Officers in Rifle Drill. Also saw a

    shole of  Sword Fishes in The Bay.

    also saw H.M.S. Sydney the Vessel

    that Captured the Emden.

    --

    Nov 23rd 1914

    --

    Australian Convoy arrived with Troop

    from Australia for the Front

    --

  • December 7, 2016 16:05:56 Jake Warren

    Arrived at Aden. Here we were absolutely

    bombarded by Blacks in Native Canoes around

    the ship selling Fruit & Cigarettes here we

    could buy Cigars at 6 a penny. The Bay

    here is swarming in Spratts they go about

    In sholes & there seems to be Thousands of

    Them.

    --

    Nov 24th 1914

    --

    Still at Aden Here we saw the unusual

    sight of Sergt. Buchanan Taking

    Officers in Rifle Drill. Also saw a

    shole of  Sword Fishes in The Bay.

    also saw H.M.S. Sydney the Vessel

    that Captured the Ernden.

    --

    Nov 23rd 1914

    --

    Australian Convoy arrived with Troop

    from Australia for the Front

    --


  • November 16, 2016 22:51:26 Sue Bryant

    Arrived at Aden. Here we were absolutely

    bombarded by Blacks in Native Canoes around

    the ship selling Fruit & Cigarettes here we

    could buy Cigars at 6 a penny. The Bay

    here is swarming in Spratts they go about

    In sholes & there seems to be Thousands of

    Them.

    --

    Nov 24th 1914

    --

    Still at Aden Here we saw the unusual

    sight of Sergt. Buchanan Taking

    Officers in Rifle Drill. Also saw a

    Shole of Sword Fishes in The Bay.

    also saw H.M.S. Sydney the Vessel

    that Captured the Ernden.

    --

    Nov 23rd 1914

    --

    Australian Convoy arrived with Troop

    from Australia for the Front

    --


  • November 16, 2016 22:49:26 Sue Bryant

    Arrived at Aden. Here we were absolutely

    bombarded by Blacks in Native Canoes around

    the ship selling Fruit & Cigarettes here we

    could buy Cigars at 6 a penny. The Bay

    here is swarming in Spratts they go about

    In sholes & there seems to be Thousands of

    Them.

    --

    Nov 24th 1914

    --

    Still at Aden Here we saw the unusual

    sight of Sergt. Buchanan Taking

    Officers in Rifle Drill. Also saw a

    Shole of Sword Fishes in The Bay.

    also saw H.M.S. Sydney the Vessel

    that Captured the Ernden.

    --

    Nov 23rd 1914

    --

    Australian Convoy arrived with Troop

    from Australia for the Front

    --


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    Aden, Yemen

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    Burma

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Hilary Hallas
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