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reinforcements such as Carmichaels thousand would remake the battalion. Their R.M.O. is now with us also all their medical supplies.
Thursday 26th Sept
Usual W.O. duties, taking parade, making up rolls etc. Excellent news of Palestine, over 40,000 prisoners, said to be a fourth of the total Turkish forces, a great stroke for Allenby. The 54th.Battalion matter has been settled, the heads giving away & now I have to send their medical gear back after I had distributed it. Some nuisance. The RMO & other officers return to the Battalion in the morning & I hope this giving way will not have a bad affect on our discipline. We may move now at any moment.
Friday 27th Sept.
Had a busy day fixing up the move. At 10 A.M. sent 40 men to the battalions & then arranged remaining bearers into Squads etc. At 2P.M. sent of remaining bearers & completed loading of transport, filling watercarts etc. Troops moving up all day. Tea at 4.30. Parade at 5P.M> & had all pits filled, camp cleaned etc. & men all ready in full