Blake diary, 1917-1919 / Frank Blake - Page 91

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[Page 91]

to one bottle a day Sports day. Races, Horses & camels. Good days sport.
Sept 8 Saturday
Gas Parade today. Taube over Antis firing but no damage
Sunday Sept 9
Dust storm today. Sand & dust everywhere including food. This land of Milk & Honey so far has proved a myth
Monday Sept 10
Again it blows usual routine.
Tuesday Sept 11
Watering camels, a days work Water some 7 miles away at a place Tel el Fara better known as Tel el Jimmy, the water lies in a Wadi Bed & it was a Turkish stronghold of no little importance. It is an ideal place

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