JISR Bridge.
KEFR Village.
KAHN Inn.
KHURBET (abbrev. KH.) Ruin.
MAKHADET Ford.
NAHR River.
NEBY A Prophet.
RAS Head, cape, top.
SHEIKH (abbrev. SH.) Chief, elder, saint.
TEL Mound (especially one covering ruins).
WADI A watercourse (normally dry).
TIME.
The following table shows the military method of stating the time which is
used throughout this book:--
1 a.m. 01.00
2 " 02.00
3.15 " 03.15
6.45 " 06.45
12 midday 12.00
1 p.m. 13.00
2.35 " 14.35
3.50 " 15.50
8 " 20.00
10 " 22.00
12 midnight 24.00
12.15 a.m. 00.15
THROUGH PALESTINE WITH THE 20TH MACHINE-GUN SQUADRON.
PART I.
FORMATION OF THE SQUADRON.
It was on the 4th July 1917 that authority was given to the 7th Mounted
Brigade (then at Ferry-Post, Ismailia), for the formation of a MACHINE-GUN
SQUADRON to be known as the "20th." It was to consist of "Headquarters" and
only three sub-sections, there being but two regiments (instead of the
usual three) in the 7th Brigade.
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