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03 Sep 1904

On 3 Sept 1904, England, Avingdon Park. Battalion marched via Winchester to Southampton Common. Embarked there on 5 September on SS 'Marguette'. Escorted by five Royal Navy ships to Clacton on Sea, disembarked on 7 September and advanced on Colchester (18 miles)