"SIR GEORGE REID IN EGYPT: The Australian High Commissioner may be
seen standing in the motor car addressing the First Australian Light Horse - Photo
by Corporal J. E. Pacey" Published in The Queenslander on the 27th February
1915, the above photo was taken at Mena Camp by Billy's older brother,
113 Corporal James Edgar Pacey of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment.
[Courtesy of National Library of Australia - TROVE]
Thursday 31st December
At work on Telephones and signalling. Batteries
laying. Sir George Reid addressed troops today. With him came Mr Mackenzie
(High Commissioner for N.Z.) and Generals Maxwell & Birdwood. Sir George
made a good speech and specially asked all ranks to uphold the good name of
Australia. Invited to dance at Continental Hotel but did not accept. Plenty of
noise at midnight and bands playing out the old year and ushering in the new.
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