Item 02: Robert Valentine Fell diary, 1 January-31 December 1917 - Page 177
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[Page 177]
November 1917
Friday 9
Jemmanek
Turks in full retreat. Saw fires of their dumps burning. I went out on patrol before daybreak. Saw no turks. Went into Turkish camp captd by Anzacs. Well there. Great trouble in watering. Saw some Turk prisoners 2 MOs speak English.
Moved to Hudj was Turco Hqrs. Debris everywhere. Wagons all along the road. Drew rations. Moved out at 4 pm for 12 miles ride. Terrible going in the dark. Halted after about 9 miles. 1 am went on outpost.
Saturday 10
Off again after daybreak. Struck a Turco Rly Stn Arak el Menshi several buildings and a well, got water bottle filled and Turks shelled us with shrapnel. Must have had 8 guns. Moved to cover hurriedly stayed there till after noon. We were warned by a Bedouin.
Then moved back about 3 miles to a little water, watered horses and got bottles filled. Moved back at gallop drew rations and did a night ride towards a village, got to a wadi found 9th. All squadrons lost so moved back to station camped 1am