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[Page 31]
April 1916
Yeomanry had had a rough time. They were only about 100 strong & were suddenly attacked by 800 Turks with guns. Most of their horses were killed & several camels. The ground was littered with dead men horses & camels & during the morning we buried about 45 men 6 of these being Turks & 2 camel drivers the rest being English. Worcesters & Gloucesters. Most of the dead were stripped of their clothes & the stench was horrible. The burial party was taken from my troop & they had to wear respirators. The Turks had buried some their own dead themselves. It was a wonder they didn't follow up their success as the main camp was deserted by the others when they heard the Turks were advancing. Lord Pascoe & many others were taken prisoners Judging by the number of empty bottles he & his officers had evidently been living well, they even had a travelling bed-stead. At the main camp there was a fair bit of furniture Some of the Tommies came back