Category Archives: 1939/03

Did a gasht down to Lower Tambre Obo in lorries. Nothing of note though I fell down the steep Khaisora and skinned my arm. Next day a long gasht up to 78 and 80. There I met the major (Moriarty) … Continue reading →

The 3/17 C.O. was stabbed in the arm and Simon was wounded by a bullet. Those were the two British officers wounded. Gasht to Upper Tambre Obo yesterday, by lorry and back. Had a long talk with my Khassadar, one … Continue reading →

Intelligence reports that during an action of the 16th in Khaisora, when 1st Brigade were trying to evict some enemy from caves where they were lurking, a very difficult and dangerous job by all accounts, as they have no mortars … Continue reading →

Went on a gasht yesterday. Sugar loaf, Greenwood’s Corner, Camel Hump, 78, shoulder and home. Quite alot of snow still up there which soaked my feet in my chappies. Rumour seems to have it that we shall return to Razmak … Continue reading →

I return to Razani today. Hired a car from Modern Motor Works for 45/-. There is a fellow wanting to go Bannu way, so he buys the contract for RS 5/- so that I might have hired him straight for … Continue reading →

An RIASC captain detained at Razani with his convoy. He gives me a lift to Bannu on a lorry, the remainder knocking off at Mir Ali. It was an open sort of lorry, no wind screen, only a bit of … Continue reading →

Good gasht today – 7, 74, Gardai and searched ground overlooking Shini Alghad where it joins the Khairsora. There was a Khassadar on 72 with a naik’s stripes who said he could arrange shooting up and down for Shikor and … Continue reading →

Yesterday I am caught with the “General Alarm” at 1am, and get as far as the M.I. room on my way to the lines, in rubber boots and overcoat, before I realise what a bloody fool I am. On a … Continue reading →

Had a last evening’s dog shoot before coming down here on 3rd. Badly hit one pie behind the abattoir and I blew up another one in Borretts Park, not much game out. James drove us down and we had a … Continue reading →

I go out dog shooting with the Provost Sergeant. Carey as well, and we shot four pie dogs. Three in the 5/11 Officers lines, which won’t go down too well, as we left the bodies lying there by the side … Continue reading →