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when the enemy opened fire. Cpl. Metcalfe my pal, being killed when on screen duty. We made a demonstration, attempting to draw enemy reinforcements east of Jordan whist our infantry attacked Nalulus, this attack being a failure. Left Ninnin at 9 p.m., reaching our position occupied by Indians at midnight; doing post with them day & night.
20: Nothing doing today; except our patrols capturing 14 Turkish cavalry.
21: Amount of sickness is alarming, caused through wadi water. Horses & men drink from this stream, which passes through enemy lines from Es Salt, and Indians & horses are being washed in it further up from our position. Canvas tanks erected & water chlorinated for drinking purposes today, the heads having awakened to the seriousness of affairs. Though the weather is frightfully hot, we are still forbidden to wear shorts & riding breeches must always be worn when riding or otherwise.
22: "B" troops 1st rgt, C sqd. left with 4 day's rations, making an attempt to link up with Sherif of Mecca's men.
26: "B" troops surrounded by enemy in hills of Gilead, on their way back from the sherif's army, being betrayed by