dorrie Posted 9 October , 2005 Share Posted 9 October , 2005 I am researching the above soldier who though British born like so may others enlisted in the AIF . In a letter home Taylor makes reference to the riots of Kersr el Nil "when red caps shot several Australians and territorials" Has anybody any specific details regarding these riots please Thanks Dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 10 October , 2005 Share Posted 10 October , 2005 Do you have an approximate date or when was the letter written? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrie Posted 10 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2005 The letter was received in Britain in May 1915 dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 11 October , 2005 Share Posted 11 October , 2005 The letter could have been referring to the 'Battle of Wazzer' in which some NZ & Australian troops burnt down a brothel in Cairo around Feb/March 1915. The MP's & territorials were called out and there have been rumours that some Australians & New Zealanders were killed and wounded. From what I've heard of this event there were many more onlookers than actually took part. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrie Posted 11 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2005 Thanks Andrew most useful Dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 11 October , 2005 Share Posted 11 October , 2005 This is a page from the thread which contains the diary of Lt. J. Pitt, 8th Battalion AIF. In the entry ated April 2nd, he gives an account of a riot in which Redcaps shot at rioters. An earlier entry references the burning down of a brothel. Could this be the riot you mention? Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrie Posted 11 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2005 Thanks marina really good job done on the diaries by Jules Dorrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 11 October , 2005 Share Posted 11 October , 2005 Wasn't it though - one of the highlights of the year for me along with the Vernede thread. Just love those letters and diaries! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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