Item 06: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 16 August-22 November 1916 - Page 95

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26.10.16
Thurs 26th
Have not been feeling too well today; Packed up our kit bags today, only a towel, shirt & two pairs of socks & shaving kit to be kept out to take out with us, a good many think we are going to Upper Egypt, but most of us think it will be the Peninsula (Sinai) again the 2nd Brigade out again today they have been camped at Hill 70 & have been getting leave to Alexandria We were expecting to leave tomorrow but latest reports tonight say we are to stand fast. It is reported that El-Arish has been practically evacuated by the Turks, only about 500 left there now (aeroplane reports)

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