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1918-04-03
Regiment 1/4th Wiltshire
Location Palestine, 099 A25 c55
Entry 1800. Three Arab agents left GHUSSANEH - they were fired on and two returned at once. The third came in next morning with a 1916 MAUSER Rifle, which he said he took from a Turk. 2030 - 2200. Patrol of 1 Officer and 3 OR proceeded to 099 A22 d1.5. Night quiet. Appendix 1, Disposition of Troops at GHUSSANEH Detachment. Ridge SE GHUSSANEH 1 Platoon No 3 Coy In support do less LG GHUSSANEH 7 Posts and Picquets 2 Platoons and 1 LG No 3 Coy and 1 LG No 1 Coy CENTRAL TOMB 1 LG No 1 Coy SHEIK KAUWASH 1 Platoon No 1 Coy Reserve SW GHUSSANEH No 1 Coy less 1 Platoon and 2 LG. MG's E GHUSSANEH 1 gun CENTRAL TOMB 1 gun SHEIK KAUWASH 2 guns