Item 07: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 23 November 1916-18 January 1917 - Page 13

[Page 13]

29-11-16
Wed 29th
The Helio stations went out with the Outposts at 6 oclock this morning to find the 3rd Light Horse were finding the Outposts so our men came back. Jack Hillier & Bult went to "255" with a troop on patrol at 9 oclock, saddled Roger up soon after breakfast & rode down to the Hod (Bde H Q) had a yarn to Lieut Smith & put the morning in reading the Anzac Book. I believe the Heads do not want the Turks to evacuate El Arish & if they fancy we are going to attack with only a small force they will get a surprise. We have orders to move to Gererat on the 1st. We never see a sign of an enemy plane & ours have orders not to bomb any of the Turks first lines.