Halse war diary, 1 February 1916-4 May 1917/ Edward George Halse - Page 5

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Left Maktau May 16th BiBi
4 P.M. Passed BiBi. 5-30. 7 miles.
M Buyuni. 8. P.M. 16 Miles from Maktau

Saw first Aeroplane Fly 17th May 1916

Arrived at - ? 18th Trekked in wrong direction for Tavita – 7 miles each way (14 miles) arrived at Tavita 19th May 16. 9,30 a.m.

In sight of Saltpetre Lakes to the S.We of Tavita

Arrived at "Moschi Sat 20-5 16

4th S.A.H. Details moved off to Kondoa Irangi on Sunday 21-5-16 also Machine Gun Section S.A.H. 132 all told

Moschi at the foot of the Kilimangaro Mountains 1.800 Ft above sea level

21-22-23-24-25
Camped at Moschi

left Moschi Friday 26 May 6. am
Trekked 1.8 miles and halted at River
27. Trekked 18 miles without water

Camped at River ?
28 Trekked all Day
29 – Ditto. First Buck Guinea Fowl
30 Ditto – 31 Arrived at Loth Kassali
Lei Loth Kasallhei? 9 A.M. Wednesday
Van Deventer (said) to have captured 18 Germans and 300 or 400 askaris after an engagement "Loth Kassaila"

1-6-16 Under orders to leave at 10 a m or 4 p.m. 8 miles on to ??

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