Private J. D. Caves: The Long Journey Home
28 January 1942 Maadi, Egypt B Coy 24th Bn N.Z.E.F. Middle East Forces
28 January 1942
Maadi, Egypt
B Coy 24th Bn N.Z.E.F.
Middle East Forces
My Darling Jean,
Sunday we had leave from noon till midnight. I went to Cairo. Many more N.Z girls have newly arrived. They look very nice in their new uniforms but it is no place for women and I'm glad no women folk of mine are here. We unfortunately struck Cairo on one of its meatless days and had to content ourselves with egg omelettes, veges and fruit.