Numbers of the personnel who were on leave began to roll in to-day, most of them "akker-less” but looking bronzed, happy and well-fed. Forgotten were all the days of bombs, mud and biting winds as these happy holiday-makers discussed their latest experiences as they readjusted themselves to camp life once again.
Major O'Brien, the Adj., left for CAIRO this morning to attend a Court Martial as prosecutor. Opposing him for the defence will be Lieut. Newman also of this squadron, which, in view of the fact that the case concerns a highly placed Army (Medical) Official must take this choice as a distinct compliment to the S.A.A.F.
It is said that the devil finds mischief for idle hands to do and his Satanic Majesty must have chuckled heartily when the O.C., this morning, out of sheer boredom decided to take a "flip" with one of available aircraft over ALEXANDRIA. The local Ack-Ack burst into frenzied activity and the O.C. stung to consciousness of his oversight by little greyish puffs appearing about him in the sky, put the nose of the aircraft down and headed swiftly back to the 'drome.