A number of the men of the 7th
Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, waiting
with their cups and
dixies ready to enjoy Christmas dinner
outside the tent
lines of their camp - amongst the food laid out on a cloth
on the ground are
decoratively cut melons sitting on tins and cakes
surrounded by pieces of fruit.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - P02449.003]
Christmas day – Very beautiful weather, but no
"Peace on earth". Major Hughes, Capt Waite and Mr Jopp went out
early, snipe shooting, only succeeding in bagging two brace.
Turkeys, geese and lamb for Christmas dinner. Cooks
made a specially good showing. Callaghan & Olding, also Capt Morton,
N.Z.S.C. also present. Rabett and King could not get round.
Church service at 9.30AM
All units faring very well. Major Browne’s battery
had an exceptionally good show, Turkeys, hams, beef, vegetables, fruits and
sweets of all kinds. If they never obtain worse fare in their campaigning they
will have no cause for complaint. Mr Phillip, tailor of Cairo, a friend of Mr Larcombe
and Mr Short called on me.
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