Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 25

• December 3, 2016 22:22:21 Sue Bryant

   

  Dec 12th 1914

  To Day a slight mistake was made

  which did not worry us. There was

  breakfast waiting for us at 2 stations

  so within 1 hour we had 2 first class

  feeds. We at last arrived at our journey’s

  end Maymyo at 10:30 & had a glorious

  reception plenty of cheering etc but nothing

  to eat & cheering does not fill your

  belly. The Barracks are long low

  bungalows very comfortable & plenty of

  room we each have a bed to ourselfs

  with Hooks shelves a box etc & It was

  one of the finest treats I have ever had

  to get into bed for the first time. The

  barracks is situated in the centre of a

  jungle about 2 miles away from the

  village of Maymyo which is a very

  small place. There is no amusements here

  after Drill only to wait for each day

  finishing. The feeding arrangements is

  as usual (Rotten) after landing we had

  
  

• November 17, 2016 22:47:35 Sue Bryant

   

  Dec 12^th 1914

  To Day a slight mistake was made

  which did not worry us. There was

  breakfast waiting for us at 2 stations

  so within 1 hour we had 2 first class

  feeds. We at last arrived at our journey’s

  end Maymyo at 10:30 & had a glorious

  reception plenty of cheering etc but nothing

  to eat & cheering does not fill your

  belly. The Barracks are long low

  bungalows very comfortable & plenty of

  room we each have a bed to ourselfs

  with Hooks shelves a box etc & It was

  one of the finest treats I have ever had

  to get into bed for the first time. The

  barracks is situated in the centre of a

  jungle about 2 miles away from the

  village of Maymyo which is a very

  small place. There is no amusements here

  after Drill only to wait for each day

  finishing. The feeding arrangements is

  as usual (Rotten) after landing we had

  
  

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