May 31, 1916
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Managed to get leave in order to go up to Cairo and draw some cash. I caught the 8.30 p.m. train arriving in Cairo somewhere about 1 a.m. the train being late owing to a truck being on fire on the line. We had our passes examined on the station by the picquet officer and I decided to put up at the Anzac Hostel, a place run for soldiers only. A garry took us there in a few minutes and after a small supper I turned in and very pleased indeed was I to get into bed as the last two nights I had had very little sleep. The beds were comfortable and clean, there being a great number arranged in a dormitory style.
After a wash, shave and boots cleaned operation I had breakfast costing PS. 5 and then set out to wander around Cairo. My first port of call was the bank where I drew £10 which had been there for me since February. After that I purchased various photos, etc. having in between some good meals as a side line. Caught the 6.15 p.m. train back, passing on the way a large native village on fire. It was a great sight as the gippies stack all sorts of lumber, firing, etc. on their flat roofs and all this as dry as possible was well alight when I saw it.
I called into the 1st Stationary on passing and witnessed the tail end of a good concert. Setting off for my long walk home I had my usual, some officers in a garry giving me a lift right to the Canal which brought me home about 11 o’clock, and very glad was I to get to bed once more.