Harry Redgen's experience in Burma 1914-1916, item 69

• November 23, 2016 23:03:45 Sue Bryant

  States when they were sent to quell what

  they thought was just a small rising but

  which has turned out more serious than

  expected, they have had to send back

  for reinforcements & we are all expecting

  to have to go at any minute hope it

  won’t be long in coming anything to

  break this monotonous life.

   

  Sat Jan 23 1915

   

  To day we had another route march

  this time we had to go just short of 20

  miles again in full marching order & when

  we did get back we were all more dead

  than alive. After dinner we had to parade

  for some more Indian clothing we were

  fitted with 2 pairs boots 2 pairs trousers

  1 coat 1 sweater & 1 cap if we go on much

  longer at this rate I don’t know what we

  are going to do with all our clothing as it

  is impossible to wear them all out unless

  the war lasts about 5 years.

   

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