description: Excerpt from The Diary of a Yeomanry M. O: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and ItalyThe ship steamed through the Greek islands of the zegean Sea. The boat was a comfortable one and meals were excellent. It seemed strange that although we were shortly going into action and would have to live on the simplest rations, the normal routine went on on board as if we were crossing the Atlantic. We had our bedroom stewards, bathroom stewards, table stewards, etc. During the day we all had our heads shaved by the ship's barber, as prevention was better than cure. It being our last night on board, a successful concert was held. Little did we think that four days hence at this hour some of those present would be lying dead on the plains of Suvla Bay. Before turning in, two brilliantly lighted hospital ships passed us, a double row of green and white lights over the portholes and an illuminated red cross amidships and at either end. We, of course, were steaming with all lights out.
language: English
title: Diary of a Yeomanry Mo Medical Officer: Egypt, Gallipoli. Palestine and Italy
titlecomplete: Diary of a Yeomanry Mo Medical Officer: Egypt, Gallipoli. Palestine and Italy
publisher: Naval & Military Press