Item 05: M.C. Evans war diary, 16 June-8 November 1917 - Page 46

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Rumour is very rife concerning the evacuation of Bir Saba. All rot I think, for if they evacuate it we could surround Gaza. Anyhow all the Salonica force has now arrived I believe in Egypt, some five divisions or so. There will be an unholy scrap soon.
July 27th
Beui Sela
This morning, I had my first sick parade, Abdullah being very "musquyis". Having regaled me with a resume of of his symptoms in rapid Arabic, I took his

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