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24/10/17
1st Bde Marakeb to Abhsan
2nd Bde Esani to Asluj (+ Ayrshire RHA)
NZ. Bde Fukhari to Esani (+ Somerset RHA)
25/10/17
Div order No 105 drafted and printed but not issued. This order gives details of moves and operations from Z-1 day. Special instructions to NZMR Bde and 2nd LH Bde for dealing with enemy posts at Gelshegeib and Arara respectively [Indecipherable]
0400 2nd LH Bde report transport arrived Asluj 0400
0040 NZMR Bde arrived Esani
0115 2nd Bde less transport reached Asluj
1700 2nd Bde at Asluj report water still undeveloped. Only activity is that of numerous bedouin moving about mostly northwards
1955 Instructions issued for Br Gen Con to assume command of Division (less 2 bdes etc) for march to Esani tomorrow.
26/10/17
0700 2nd LH Bde reports no signs of enemy during night. Water development progressing – 600 horses watered.
1000 Div. Cmdr left (and GSO 1) left Abasan and went to Esani where he assumed command of Des Corps troops in the area.