Item 05: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 March-15 August 1916 - Page 71

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20-5-16
of Troopers; The man when searched had £28 in English money on him another Bedouin brought in a few days ago had £140 on him apparently taken of the Tommies cut up at Qatia. the goats & sheep brought in with the "Bint" today were bought by the Military & all the Bedouins are being sent into Cairo (or Egypt)
We are lucky to be able to get plenty of good washing water so close to the camp

21-5-16
Sun 21st
We now stand to arms at 3.30 AM & have to saddle our horses & stand by them till daylight & then stables before breakfast; at 8 oclock this morning Church Service was held at the Bde Head Quarters but very few of the 1st attended, I dropped off to sleep as soon as I had breakfast & did not wake till stables at 12 oclock; An

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