Item 02: Robert Valentine Fell diary, 1 January-31 December 1917 - Page 178
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[Page 178]
November 1917
Sunday 11
Arak el Menshiye
Moved about three quarters of a mile up from Rly Stn took up [indecipherable] outpost. Shells dropping on the left. Cpl Smith "C" sqdn killed. No rations or water. Stayed there until dusk. Moved up few hundred yds. Stayed there till 1 am then moved back to Rly Stn. Where 25 our planes bombed and destroyed 7 tanks and buildings. Watered then lay down holding our horses and slept till daybreak.
Stench from dead Turks awful
Monday 12
Moved off at daybreak to few miles off Stn. Drew rations (three quarter ration) moved again to a position off saddled lines down billy on to boil when an alarm came "Get mounted at once". Galloped to Summeil. Turcos rumoured to be counterattacking all along the line. A and C sqds in action. B in support. Expect to go onto it any moment.Shells flying everywhere, sound of heavy rifle fire. Time now 4.30 pm. Lay by until after dark then retired.