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With the Anzacs in Cairo

With the Anzacs in Cairo

by Guy THORNTON (1872 - 1934)

Guy Thornton recounts his experiences serving as a military chaplain with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) while stationed in Egypt during World War I. His writing is opinionated, emotionally vulnerable, and written in very colorful, vivid prose. He recounts both his successes and failures as a pastor. Of particular concern to Thornton, are his soldiers’ interactions with the Wasa'a- the red-light district of Cairo which was popular with the soldiers who often patronized prostitutes. Thornton also expresses his experiences exploring Cairo, his work as a chaplain, and the various social services catering to soldiers. - Summary by Adam Bielka


Distributing Comforts to Sick Troops

Evils of Cairo

Foreword

In the Esbekia and Fishmarket

In the Military Hospitals

More Evils of Cairo

Our Arrival at Zeitoun

The City of Cairo

The City of Cairo- continued

The Glorious Work of the Y.M.C.A.

The Turning of the Tide

What Should Be Done