Lt.-Col. WILLIAMS, Wing Ops. Officer, cheered the Squadron up by arriving with an unexpected mail, direct from CAIRO. It is anticipated that we shall be able to site our new camp tomorrow and it is fairly certain that we shall be located on CHEL II, about a mile from the present temporary camp. A signal, shown to the Adjutant at Wing, advises that our Commanding Officer, Lt-Col. A. D. IRVINE is posted to the Union – tour of duty expired – and that Major C. S. COPPEN, at present Second in Command, is promoted to Lt.-Col. and assumes command of the Squadron. It is regretted that the personnel of "A" Party (about four-fifths of strength) will not have an opportunity of saying farewell to Lt.Col. Irvine who has rendered sterling service in the 10 ½ months he has commanded the Squadron.
No flying: Oprep No. 160