The problem of water supply is becoming acute: yesterday the army removed the pumping plant from the well where we have been drawing pure water for the past fortnight. This point was 55 miles away and we had to revert to the salty solution supplied at NOFILIA (50 miles away). Today advice is received that the latter point is also closing down as the supply is exhausted. The next nearest adequate supply is ten miles West of the point which we have been using.
Representations were submitted to Wing for the return to the Union of six aircrews complete, all of whom have been on active service for more than 12 months.
Operational & Statistical Summary for the month of January, 1943 (on S.A.A.F. copy only).