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27: Relieved by 2nd regt. at 9 a.m. Except for heavy enemy shelling things were quiet in the line. Westminster Dragoons attacked on western side of Jordan but were repulsed by heavy shellfire. Camped for the day & night amongst bushes on the river bank, being screened from enemy aircraft. 2nd regt. captured a post & 30 men tonight in the line.
28: Relieved 2nd regt. at 6 a.m. Turks opened up a severe bombardment of our lines & at noon was moving up to launch an attack, guns could be seen moving into position & troops concentrating on either side of the Jordan. Only 70 men & 4 guns holding our line of over a mile & warned to keep a good lookout to-night. Infantry east of the river repulsed a heavy enemy attack at dusk. We had 3 killed & 5 wounded during the day.
29: Relieved at daybreak moving back for the day & then taking over a post at 7 p.m. 16 planes bombed the Tommies, killing 14 & wounding 27. Rained all night during outpost.
30: Left our position at 6 a.m. returning to hdqrs, going out again at 5 p.m.