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10: Moved off again at daybreak, but were greeted by a heavy shelling from the enemy at Burka, so were forced to gallop for cover. At 10 a.m. the 1st Bde. entered Ezdood a native mud village, which is well supplied with clear spring water. The natives give grain to the wellkeeper in exchange for water, which of course was free to our men & horses. 2nd & 3rd regts on patrol duty & keeping in touch with the enemy at Burka. The 52nd Div. (Scotties) Marched in at 5 p.m., after 3 days & nights of continuous Marching, fighting two minor actions en route, on half issue rations. Left at 6 p.m., going two miles up the wadi on outpost. At 9 p.m. the 52nd raided an enemy post, killing all hands, but had 5 killed & 17 wounded in the stunt.
11: After an uneventful night, we received orders to remain on the post until noon, when we returned to Ezdud & drew our first ration issue since the 8th & we soon made the scanty supply look sick; this being our first meal since tea on 8th. No [indecipherable] to be had & we have not had any since the 5th. At 3 p.m. we moved off to Tel el Murra (6 miles) on reconnaissance, where we found a fresh water stream 12 ft deep & about 40 ft wide, running into the Med. Sea from the hills. At 7 p.m.