Item 07: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 23 November 1916-18 January 1917 - Page 68

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2-1-17
Tues 2nd
Put in one of the most miserable days we have yet had cold, & a heavy wind blowing. the sand blowing everywhere; B Squadron is on Outpost tonight & must be having a miserable time as the rain commenced at sundown & it promises to be a miserable night. Hill reported to A Sqdn for duty today. The Tommies went out last night & were followed by more this morning; Rang up Bde this afternoon to see if Lieut Kater is back but found him still away: The Egyptian labor corps are now camped in the palm grove, at El Arish they appear rather comfortable with 1 tent to 6 men & here we are camped within a mile of them & not even a tent for the C.O. or Orderly Room.