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[Page 21]
Feb. 22nd 1919
Today I was invited to go with Bean and most of our party for a tour of the positions on our left flank, and although it has been a long tiring day it was most enjoyable. We have now with us a Turkish Major lent to us by H.Q. & Turkish Commissioners, with a view to helping Bean with the History. He carries on conversation in French, a language which Bean does well and I "compred assez" so we are getting valuable help from him; also I hope to get him to sit for me. This evening two minions arrived from nowhere who are to "look after him", but I fancy they, poor devils come in for a feed, as the Turk officer doesn't seem to remember any order that was issued commanding to report. However they too will make excellent models. One of em has a uniform of which at least six square inches is of the original issue, and remains much worn in its original position.
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Referring to the tour of today, our itinerary took us along the beach and on towards Suvla Bay & the Salt Lake, where Dugdale, by the bye, saw action. The country in this direction grows more & more picturesque and fertile valleys or pockets with bits of cultivation & olive groves break up the monotonous sandy