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War Diary
1916 30th March
of men transferring to the new R.A. formations.
31st March
G.O.C. took Gen. Cox (Comdg. 4th Aust. Div.) and Gen. Chauvel round the right section of H sub-section.
1st April
Cleaning up lines – inspection of lines by G.O.C. – a great difference to when the B.M. Took over.
2nd April
Church Parade
3rd April
G.O.C. took Gen. Cox round the left of the front line - Orders issued for the new distribution on front line.
4th April
Redistribution on front line took place. 8th L.H. moved into "B" sub-section of No. 2 Section – 10th L.H. to Rail Head – 9th L.H. remaining on front line.
5th April
Regiments settling into new quarters. Signal Troop broken up and brought down to new establishment
6th April
G.O.C. to conference with G.O.C. 4th Australian Division – a reconnaissance E to be carried out.
7th April
General Staff Officers visiting front line – making of horse shelters in progress
8th April
Swimming Parade
9th April
Church Parade
10th April
Camel Transport escorted by Bikanir Camel Corps and 30 armed Lighthorsemen as drivers moved out to Wadi Um Muksheib to be picked up by reconnaissance moving out 11/4/16.
11th April
Column under Major Scott 9th L.H. moved out, Jifjafa being the objective – men and horses well turned out – all looking fit and hard.
Major Scott's Jifjafa Column
The object of the reconnaissance was mainly to destroy gyns erected over wells at Jifjafa, capture the post, and report generally on the country etc. in the vicinity. The whole enterprise was a complete success in every way.
11th April
Column moved out at 1400 making bivouac in Wadi Um Muksheib at 2230 travelling good, some 6 miles