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Novr 1916
12/27th – about 10/10.30 am, & arrived at Hod-el-Khirba about 5pm., camels about two hours later. I managed to get 'Bobby' Sgt Croll's horse & appreciated the change. No repetition of previous night's search for camping ground. Sgts Croll & Watson rejoined at Khirba & Sgt Croll took his horse next day. However it was only a five mile stunt & leaving at 10.30 we arrived at Hassaniya about 2pm. We took over Yeom. F.A. camp above Hassanyia oasis. Palm leaf huts left by Yeom. were occupied by us & improved to taste. All gunyahs we built at Fatir were pulled down & cleared. Fatir hod & 5th L.H. huts also cleaned up. Passed Yeom F.A. on way in. 7th L L.H. near us but 6th went out to Bayoud. Sending our patients to Bir el Abd. School of Instr apparently only for N.C.O. certificates Dick Watson, W.O. & Sgt Croll got
12/27th – 2nd 3rd & 4th positions or places respectively. Good considering there were 60 others, chiefly from combatant ranks competing. Chris Standring rejoined unit bringing a dozen men with him. Lew. Price & about 10 reinfmts. Rather some decent reinfmts in during last month or two. S Sgt Sim had his leave approved of & left en-route to England on 26th. Too excited to speak. Lucky dog.
27Nov/2 Dec – All mail sent by 1st Austn mail arrived on 2nd. On 30th Taube dropped six bombs on 6th at Hod-el Baynd but did no damage. Missed very badly. Sighted her from here, high & distant. Report from Khirba that a number of wounded Lanc. fusileers passed thro' by train. No definite details given. Got pcls from Molly Aunt Jack & Miss C. on or about 26th Nights getting cold.