Item 01: Joseph Michael Bolger diary, 8 July 1916-6 May 1917 - Page 51
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[Page 51]
Tuesday Jan 9.1.17. arrived at Raffa day break very cold had had some bully beef and bread enemy attacked 7AM firing shrapnel retired a short distance and fed camels come forward again 12o'clock battle in full swing rifle fire and m b and cannon fire deafening country all cultivated with oats by Bedowins country almost level and sandy enemy entrenched close to the beach and a strong position taubes came over and bombed us. Battle went on till dark when we beat them left the scene of battle about 8PM trecked back till 12P.M and camped very tired and sleepy turned in 2P.M.
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