Extract from A DIARY OF A SURGEON WITH THE BENIN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION' By FELIX N. ROTH, M.R.C.S., and L.R.C.P.
Ceri, February 7th.—I slept last night on the ground in a native hut, it being too late to rig up a bed or couch. This morning I looked after the sanitary arrangements of the camp for the naval column—that means we have to make everything comfortable for the naval brigade, which is expected on the l0th or 11th of February. We are called the advance guard, and have plenty of work. We cut roads, build trenches, get up stores from Warrige; in fact, we have to do all the nursing, as it were, so that the naval men may not be exposed in the severe climate, and may have as little as possible to do. Searle and Carter are looking after the troops to-day, Landon and Ringer are busy with the carriers, arranging stores, and Gregory, of H.M.S. ' Theseus,'' is taking positions.
References
1) Bacon, R. H. Benin City of Blood, 1897
2) THE BENIN EXPEDITION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ADVANCE DEFIANT MESSAGE FROM THE KING. (REUTER’S SPECIAL SERVICE) SAPELE, BENIN RIVER, Publication: Guardian 1821 – 2000; Date: Feb 9, 1897; Section: None; Page 8
3) Roth, H. L. 1903 appendix 11 cited Roth N. F. A DIARY OF A SURGEON WITH THE BENIN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION'