Item 04: M.C. Evans war diary, 4 November 1916-16 June 1917 - Page 86
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in French & he interpreting to them. The wretched turks were crowded 40 in a big marquee & the scent of suffering humanity was awful inside.
Finally at midday on the 11th we started to El Arish with this remaining 140 on board & finally got rid of them to the clearing station & reached camp here at about 11 p.m. fairly done up having had about 7 hours real sleep since the morning of the 8th. It was a great success as a whole though we paid a large price.
I believe the casualties for the whole of our force are about 600. This unit lost two men, one shot through the chest & the other Robertson who, poor chap, died late the same night & was buried out there.
The Anzac Division got a great reception on its return here. The pipers of the whole 52nd Division turned out & played them into & across the wadi. A very nice compliment.