Item 04: M.C. Evans war diary, 4 November 1916-16 June 1917 - Page 146
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Taking 18 empty Camels down to Khan Yunis tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Tanks crew reckon that we attack tomorrow morning mais juoi je ne pense pas.
16th April
Deir el Belah
I think we attack tomorrow morning. St. L & I have a job of taking out a convoy of 80 camels in case of emergency to anywhere that they may be required & as the officer in charge is Irish & town-bred & from all accounts is a bit of an idiot St. L. & I have been studying maps & compasses all the morning with a view of nursing him. It is now dark & we have had no orders yet; I hope we shall spend a peaceful night. It wouldn't be much good us starting in the dark for none of us could find our way. I suppose tomorrow morning they will lift the lid off hell.
Today we put several H.Es. into Gaza. Must have been an 8 or 9" gun I should think.
If no orders come for us