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15: Eleven of our planes bombed El Arish, blowing up an aerodrome & inflicting heavy casualties on troops. One machine shot down & captured, another coming to grief in Red sea, killing pilot & observer.
20: Taubes over bombing, but no damage done.
28: Exciting duel which lasted 20 minutes, the taube bringing our plane down with petrol tank perforated, both men uninjured.
July
2: 48 hours leave to Port Said. Filthy town & people. Native quarters disgusting. Stayed at the Continental & enjoyed the change of diet.
4: Returned to Romani by light railway from Port Said along the seashore to Mahomdayich.
15: One of our boys, Pte. Tucker died today. Went to Kantara to attend funeral.
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