Saturday 13th
October 1917
After the exertions
yesterday we have all been waiting to see if the enemy tries any
counter-attacks but none have so far developed. It has been very wet again with
nearly half an inch of rain and temperatures of about 52 degrees(1).
It must be a
good deal warmer in Palestine. We have heard that yesterday 1st/5th Battalion,
Bedfordshire Regiment went on a route-march near Gaza and then practised making
an attack. The adjutant commented that everyone is expecting another attempt to
take Gaza in the next few days or weeks(2). At five o’clock yesterday evening
the General -Officer-Commanding 54th (East Anglian) Division, Major-General Sir
Steuart W Hare, presented a Military Medal to Private Edgar Else.
Source: X550/6/8
(1) 11°C
(2) The Third Battle of Gaza would begin on 1st
November and last two days.
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