With the Anzacs in Cairo
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
Genre(s): War & Military, Memoirs
Language: English
Keyword(s): WWI (159), egypt (59), Great War (38), new zealand (30), World War (20), prostitution (13), pastor (7), baptist (7), Gallipoli (6), chaplain (5) ... [Show full list]
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Foreword | Adam Bielka |
00:03:40 |
| Play 01 | Our Arrival at Zeitoun | Adam Bielka |
00:16:26 |
| Play 02 | The City of Cairo | Adam Bielka |
00:12:09 |
| Play 03 | The City of Cairo- continued | Adam Bielka |
00:14:40 |
| Play 04 | In the Esbekia and Fishmarket | Adam Bielka |
00:18:30 |
| Play 05 | Evils of Cairo | Adam Bielka |
00:14:16 |
| Play 06 | More Evils of Cairo | Adam Bielka |
00:18:30 |
| Play 07 | What Should Be Done | Adam Bielka |
00:11:19 |
| Play 08 | The Turning of the Tide | Adam Bielka |
00:18:49 |
| Play 09 | The Glorious Work of the Y.M.C.A. | Adam Bielka |
00:22:29 |
| Play 10 | In the Military Hospitals | Adam Bielka |
00:14:31 |
| Play 11 | Distributing Comforts to Sick Troops | Adam Bielka |
00:04:04 |