Gerow, H.W.
February 8, 1918
This expedition is one of the most interesting of the various British forces, which are working in the four corners of the earth. Against superhuman difficulties almost, the expedition is working into the heart of the jungle in the vicinity of Lake Victoria Nyanza to wrest this last possession of Germany in Africa from her grasp. They are transporting overland to the lake two huge armoured motor boats for use on the lake itself. They are a long way inland now and are about 3,000 feet above sea level. It is described fine and cool, but wet. It rains every day, but it sure gives a fellow an awful appetite. The air is so clear and there isn't any red sand like we had at the other camps. We are not far from Lake Victoria Nyanza.