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Splendid observation of the Jordan valley was obtained from the top of Nejmeh and Jerusalem could be seen quite plainly in the distance.
The enemy was driven across the Auja and "C" Squadron under Major Harris went towards the wady with orders to reconnoitre it and get in touch with the N.Z.M.R. who were operating on the left of the 60th Division in the Jordan valley; touch was obtained at 1600. "A" Squadron left bivouac at 0600 and moved to water in pools in Wady Darel Serir; it then proceeded along Wady Simieh in the direction of Ain Simieh on the right flank of the infantry with which touch was maintained. At 1100 "A" Squadron was holding a hill (in square 130/S/11B) and were unable to advance further because of the enemy fire from the high ground across the Wady Simieh. At dusk "A" Squadron withdrew and "B" Squadron took over the line from Nejmeh to Pear Hill inclusive.
As transport could not be brought forward, every pack horse, including the Hotchkiss gun pack horses, was requisitioned and sent to Rummon to draw rations. Next morning "B" Squadron moved forward at 0615 to keep touch with the right flank of the infantry, which had advanced during the night. "B" Squadron advanced as far as Wady el Akhraf and was there held up by machine gun fire from across the Wady Simieh; it was found impossible to advance owing to the enemy fire. One troop from "A" Squadron under Lieut. McFarlane was ordered forward at 0700 to protect the right flank of "B" Squadron; the line was not advanced and it was held for the night by "C" Squadron.
Next morning observation posts were pushed forward at 0545 on to the high ground west of the Wady Simieh to watch the enemy on the opposite hill, who were holding the high ground on the east of the wady with machine guns and a mountain battery. By this time word was received that no further advance would be made and the infantry dug in; the outpost line on the night March 12/13 was held by "A" Squadron.
On March 13 the enemy was still holding the high ground east of the wady in strength. The weather was very wet and bitterly cold, and the squadron pack horses were the only transport available to draw rations for horse and man from Rummon, uintil the 53rd Infantry Division made available 56 camels. The engineers were busy improving the roads and parties from the Regiment were detailed to assist. On the 14th Lieut. Capt F.H. Otton was detailed to guide the commander of the 53rd Division to