Item 08: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 January-28 April 1917 - Page 16

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31-1-17
Wed 31st
The foundation for the Railway is being laid down rapidly & is 3 miles East of El Arish, also a wirenetting road for the Infantry to march on; last night there was a false alarm aeroplane scare at 8 oclock. an enemy 'plane was over early this morning & dropped 10 bombs, killing several Artillery horses & a couple of Tommies.

1-2-17
Thurs 1st
The Arillery has been firing today, getting the range of certain points; 2 Taubes paid us a visit today but dropped no bombs, six of our planes went out early this morning I went to Kilo 254 to the Ordnance

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