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without opposition this morning. A native was shot for cutting our phone wires at this post. No trace of the enemy today & he must be on the run. Camped here during the night doing outpost. We stayed at Sapirize till 4 a.m. on the 18th when we took over a post from the 4th regt. 5 miles ahead. At 3 p.m. we were ordered to Tagur (5 miles from Jaffa) doing outpost in pouring rain.
19: Moved on to Mellebus (9 miles) with 3rd regt. on patrol & outpost, keeping in touch with the retreating enemy. Rained all day & night – no bivvy sheets or waterproofs carried on this stunt.
20: Enemy outposts sighted 3 miles distant. People came in from for our protection, as officers (Turks) had been in demanding food & wine & creating a disturbance in the peoples houses. Our patrols went out, but Abdul gave them a hot reception & had to retire. We had to keep in touch till the infantry came up & remained here until relieved by 1st regt., our unit going to [indecipherable] for our rations & fodder. Received 17 letters. Still pouring & mud up to our horses knees, black soil & sticks like glue.
21: Stand to 3 a.m. I.C.C. taking over our sector, the Bde. returning to Ezdud at