Item 05: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 March-15 August 1916 - Page 74

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[Page 74]

22-5-16
wide & just steep enough down the sides to hold the sand together without a slip; It is easily the highest point for miles around here & we have a great range for helio work & can get into communication with any troops within 20 odd miles of us; About 4 miles to the north of us is the Meditteranean; 6 miles to the east of us is Qatia where the Tommies were cut up;

Today the 6th Regt went to Qatia & is camping there till the moon rises they got into camp early & we were in communication before we came in at six oclock; A cool breeze was blowing off the sea all day & the sand was blowing over everything making us very uncomfortable there were four Helio Stations on the Pinnacle; I was feeling tired

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