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1919-04-20
Regiment 1/4th Wiltshire
Location Sudan, Port Sudan
Entry 0600. Bn disembarked, HQ and 2 Coys entraining for GEBEIT leaving a detachment of 2 Officers and 60 men at PORT SUDAN. 2 Coys under Major W F Crosson were accommodated in a shed awaiting train accommodation to proceed to KHARTOUM. 1500. HQ and 2 Coys detrained at GEBEIT and went into camp about 1 mile from the station, releiving a detachment of 1/8th Hampshires on duty there.