At the present moment there are only two complete crews – Baltimore trained – in the squadron, apart from those who have returned to the Union to collect aircraft. A posting order received today leaves us pilot-less, for our remaining "full wings” are to be sent to No. 223 Squadron, R. A. F. One crew left to-day and the other will follow shortly.
No. 335 (Greek) Squadron arrived on the Station this afternoon and were accommodated on the landing ground alongside the Free (Fighting) French Squadrons who arrived a day or two earlier. These are the base parties of the squadrons concerned and only aircraft requiring servicing will be sent to this station.
We have received a number of visits during the past few days from officers of various higher formations — all coming to measure runways and enquire as to the suitability of EL FIRDAN as an operational 'drome. It would appear that there is at present a shortage of operational 'dromes or base landing grounds for squadrons which have been brought back from the forward areas to the canal zone.