Item 02: Robert Valentine Fell diary, 1 January-31 December 1917 - Page 181

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[Page 181]

November 1917
Saturday 17
Left wadi and travelled NE and picked up BHQ at a village where there was plenty water. Signs of heavy fightin in village. People civilised some speak English. Village of Katra
Move out one and a half miles drew rations got mail last night
Were able to buy some bread.

Sunday 18
Moved back to village Katra for water. No water so we turned back and travelled N terrible country. Rocks stones and hills. No water. Sighted Ramleh which has fallen. It looks a beautiful place in distance. Quite largest we have seen yet. Had reconnaissance. Moved back to Station Junction in darkness. My horse fell. Hurt my hand. Watered and camped.

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