Item 06: George Washington Thomas Lambert reminiscences, ca. 1918 - Page 35

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topographical records in pencil and riding over the very trenches where, a short time before, a Brigade of Light Horse did spectacular and useful work. Even the most willing and well bred horse dislikes jumping trenches. When the trenches are filled with Turks, bayonets fixed, some idea may be gained of the force with which the charge was carried through as it mention is recorded that the casualties were infinitesimal extraordinarily few. A great incentive was the desire to capture as many Turks as possible and see what there was in Beersheba in the way of refreshment and any other trifle to be had for the taking. I do not say loot. It was about this time that the horses achieved a record for powers of endurance – going without water for about fifty hours. This record was beaten later on in the campaign.

Here his personal report breaks off, but he went up to Belah etc.

[Transcriber's note:
Raafa – also spelt Rafa – P. 19
Lud – also spelt Ludd – P. 23

[Transcribed by Judy Gimbert and Betty Smith for the State Library of New South Wales]