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16: Enemy shelled 1st regt. led horses,300 odd shells exploding in their camp killing 68 & wounding 40 wounded horses. Eric Battye & 5 other ranks killed. Our casualties since the beginning of the action are 43 killed, 87 wounded. Still in the line, 35 more prisoners brought in today by our patrols.
17: Relieved by 3rd Bde. at 10 pm, after being in the line for 40 days, continuous duty. Left the valley at midnight riding straight out.
18: Reached Dumm 6 a.m., staying here to be addressed by Chauvel, who congratulated the men on their recent victory. Left Dumm at 9 p.m., after losing 6 men through malaria, reaching Akrat at 5 a.m. on the 20th; six miles from Solomon's Pools. Two more went away today with malaria. Mail arrived today.
21: Had to turn out with guns & all arms for C.O.'s inspection. Unit 40% under strength & men played out through recent solid work.
22: Another inspection of horses; we have four each to look after, yet we are always on parades or fatigues, the boys calling this camp Tel el fatigue.