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Rail head, we had to march in the sand & it was a crime to either talk – make a noise or smoke, it was terribly heavy walking, it reminded me of the Song Deathless army – (Solemnly & silently through the night etc.)
We kept in touch with our Brigade by communication wires – we arrived at the desired Point at about 3.45 am & waited for daylight. Everybody seemed to be on pins & needles, & when daylight dawned we were all disappointed the blokes that were supposed to be looking for us had not materialised, at daylight our aeroplanes then got to work & located them going northward. We started about 4.45 & got home about 7.30 am – Major Moseley said we done so well we could have the rest of the day to try & keep ourselves cool. We spent most of the day in the Canal – We brought in with the Ambulance one fellow who took a fit. this was the only casualty – excepting for sore & blistered feet – Father King said the Rosary in his little isolated tent on the desert. I helped to swell the number by attending.