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May 1916
27th – 2nd L.H arrived & 7th L.H. left in early morning for Hill 70. Speaking to Bill Handley & Rufus Raabe in pm. Regt in fairly good nick.
28th – saw "Pixie" Ebelana's offspring. Not looking too bad, not taking to the water. Chap named McLaren riding her. 2nd L.H. had a fair spin, up round Luxor way. At places called Minhia & Soag or some such name.
29th – Nothing doing in AM. Another stunt commenced. NZs, 1st L.H. & our bearers leaving at 10pm. Expect to camp at Oghratina at 3am. WE Anderson returned to unit.
3oth - Grandma's Birthday. 3rd L.H. left in morning & 2nd L.H left at 10pm to reinforce if necessary. Issued with helmets again.
[Note in margin:] Wednesday
31st – News rec'd of small scap with Turks. 15 Turks killed, 1 wounded & 1 prisoner. Our casualties two slightly wounded. Preparing to receive wounded. Caught
May 1916 & June 1916
[Note in margin:] Wednesday
31st – a chameleon & keeping same in dispensary. Going to try & educate him. They are not unlike a lizard in shape, "Charlie" being about 8" long. Can change their colour to whatever colour of background they are on. Have eyes independent of each other & can look both ways back & front at same time. One eye does not affect the other. Live chiefly on flies & insects. Fairly common on desert.
June 1st – Did not finish with Turks op. etc until about 2 a.m. & I was not inclined to get up when 4.30 came. Glad I did & got things a little ship-shape. Between 6 & 6.15 am. Taube appeared over camp & dropped bombs. Did not see her until almost over lines. First bomb hit wireless aerial but otherwise no damage. Second lobbed right amid a troop of 3rd L.H & horse & human flesh scattered to the winds