Item 04: Fred Harold Tomlins war diary, 19 December 1915-18 March 1916 - Page 75

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26-2-16
Sat 26th
Last night several natives went between the men on the special patrol with donkeys & camels loaded with burcene [lucerne]; they did not know that they had gone through till they saw where they had crossed their tracks during the night; Johns &                     had an argument this afternoon but the Col came on the scene during the first round & stopped the fight.

27-2-16
Sun 27th
Was on mounted patrol last night but had a very quiet time, a patrol from B Troop managed to catch a couple of Bedouins a few night ago who came in to buy burcene & they are at present in gaol. 5 Lovetts Scouts are attached to us & are to go out on camels with natives scouting a couple of days at the time received a parcel from Stan tonight.