Nov 1914 we embarked at Bombay on H. M. T. "Aragon" for England, via Aden, Suez Canal, Malta, & Gibraltar. Dec 23^rd 1914. We arrived at Plymouth, & disembarked the following day, & entrained for Romsey, Hants, where we were billeted. We went home the same day on leave for Xmas. Feb 1915 we left Romsey, & entrained for Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, where we went into billets. March. 1915. We left Stratford, & marched to Warwick (8 miles) where we were again billeted. Whilst we were at Warwick, we were inspected by the King. All of our Brigade (88^th Inf. Brig) is here, & we do all our training together. March 20^th 1915 We left Warwick by rail for Avonmouth docks, Bristol, where we embarked on H.M.T. "Aragon" (the same boat that brought us home from India) We had a fairly calm passage across the Bay of Biscay, & passed Gibraltar, on the night of March 24^th 1915. We arrived at Malta on March 28^th/15 & stopped in harbour 24 hours to coal. We left Malta the following day, & arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on April 2^nd (Good Friday) We disembarked the following day, & went under canvas at Mustapha Bks, Sidi Gaber; about 3 or4 miles from the docks. We did a little training whilst at Alex & were also inspected by Sir Ian Hamilton, & a French General. April 8^th 1915. We embarked again on H.M.T. "Aragon" & remained on board untill Sun. April 11th/15, when we sailed for Lemnos. Tues. April 13^th 1915 we arrived at Lemnos; raining. This is the base, both naval & military, for the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, in the campaign in Gallipoli & The Dardanelles. The harbour is crowded with naval boats & transports. We have a fine view of the village of Gastron (or Castron) from here. Gastron is 3 or 4 miles inland. We cannot see the village of Mudros, as a hill hides it from view. The island looks nice & green but sparcely timbered. The country is rather hilly. There are one or two camps on shore. We have a German boat (captured liner) anchored by us. Some of our Division (29^th) are on board her. We have just had instructions of what we have to carry with us when going into action. Here is a list:- In the pack, or valise, which is carried on the back:- 1 overcoat, 1 pr. socks, 1 housewife, 1 comb, 1 shaving brush, 1 day's rations in mess tin, (1lb tin bully beef, 1 bag biscuits, tea, sugar, & oxo) 1 shirt, 1 cap comforter, 1 body belt, 1 ration bag, 1 water proof sheet & firewood. In the haversack:- 1 day's rations, 1 towel, 1 piece of soap, 1 toothbrush, 1 pr. laces, 1 pr. socks, 1 knife, fork & spoon. Besides this we have to carry 250 rounds of ammunition, rifle, bayonet, entrenching tool, & equipment, so I think we had much more, we would have to get down on our knees to carry it.