Ten trucks reported to Wing, for fetching 250lb. bombs from NOFILIA; four more fetched aircraft fuel from CHEL. Distance is one of the principal problems here: ration run is to MARBLE ARCH (105 miles away), water – extremely salty – at NOFILIA (50 miles) and, until B.G.M.C. puts in an appearance we shall have to run our own S. & T. It is feared that our M.T. Section – which is 14 under-strength – is in for rather a thin time while we are here. Five other ranks S.A.M.C. attached from S.A.A.F. Depot to replace Medical and Hygiene personnel who have been up here for more than two years.
No flying: Oprep No. 161
Lieut. DENTON routed to S.A.O.A., S.A.A.F. HQ., with a recommendation for compassionate leave to the Union.
Wing advises that No. 239 Wing will be moving today and instructs that the Squadron move to its site on the NW corner of the landing ground. The move was made and the rest of the day spent preparing for the arrival of our aircraft which are expected tomorrow. Owing to the very stony nature of the ground, pegs could not be used for tents and sand-filled drums and petrol tins were substituted.