Item 04: M.C. Evans war diary, 4 November 1916-16 June 1917 - Page 46
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is quite possible that they are speaking acting under orders. So the information must be taken 'cam grano salis'. They also say that there are six 'planes at an aerodrome at Bir Saba (old Beersheeba).
20th Dec.
Another move now & we are gathering in or trying to gather in a Turkish Outpost on the way. It was to have been tomorrow night but they have suddenly changed it in the last half hour to today so I must stop and pack up immediately. More anon.
El Arish, 21st Dec. – 7 a.m.
Just arrived after 14 hours in the saddle in El Arish or rather on the farther side of it. We went a very circuitous route going due east from Gererat until we struck the wadi & then down the farther side of it. Not a sign of a Turk. This was the reason why we went a day before