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[Page 78]
December 1916
home from Doug, several papers & parcels from Mr & Mrs John Scarvell & from Doles. During the week the Anzac Mtd Division less our Brigade marched into El Arish with scarcely any opposition. On the 23rd they pushed on & struck the Turks at Magdaba where after a sharp fight they took the Turkish positions which were made well, several being of concrete. 1130 unwounded Turks were taken prisoner & their casualties were heavy. Our total losses could not have been much more than 1/10 of the Turks. Our brigade was very disappointed not being in this show. The wounded & prisoners were all got away by sea which would be much easier than by the rough desert railway. On Xmas day I was out with 7 men all day at a place called Reuisat. It was very cold & in the afternoon it rained enough to wet the ground. We got back to camp at dark. More puddings & Xmas billies arrived so we have got enough