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3rd October
I crawl into the saddle & we are off again just after daybreak. Through the choking dust again until at midday we reach Khan [Meizlan?] were we unsaddle on a stony ridge. I see the M O who marks me no duty & I lay on my blanket & suffer with the Turkish fever Spanish Flu or some outlandish disease till next morning.
4th Oct
The 5th Cav Divn relieve us and we return to Damascus (20 miles). We meet a heavy thunderstorm on the way & reach our old camping spot beside the Barada at Dumar at dusk & wet to the skin. We off saddle feed up & prepare our tea. I have saved a few rashers of nice lean bacon & have just put them on the fire when along comes the order "saddle up
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