'ملف رقم 9/50 (B 16) حادث دبي' [و‎‎١‎٩] (٤٩٢/٤٤)

Joining ;
the intention of ©iesiHg the Captain, but not knowing exactly
WIIGI^O he was •
Just before starting we heard rapid firing which appeared to
come from the S.W., hut as it was impossible to tell exactly
from which direction the sound came (owing to the echo from
the houses ) 1 made as last as possible ior ubc beacho
cJusTj before arriving at the beach I sent Lieuu# I\03.hes wiuh
a few men round one side of a large compound while I went
round the other.
On arrival at the beach I found Lieut, Eoahes in position
and engaged in trying to draw the fire of the enemy which was
concentrated on a seaman who was taking shelter behind a-
fishing boat (as shown in the sketch 1.)
I immediately joined Lieut, Noakes and ordered the paruy to
entrench themselves. I considered this proce|dure essential,
as the seaman in the water (A.B.V'iiiiams ) was wounded, cc
could not be left.
As soon as I arrived firing opened firom all sides and within
a few minutes Pte. Geater was wounded. Several other casual
ties shortly followed. These casualties, and the dangerous
position of the seaman in the water, prevented me leaving the
position I had taken up.
AT 9.25 I made the following signal:- "Major Heriot and party
is here. Of Captain's party can find no trace.
At 9.30 owing to the heavy firing from the K. end of uhe town
I made "I would propose you bombarding Kbrth end ox' town
about 700 yards to north i|i (us 0 Keep look-out for Captain,"
At 9.30 I received a message from the Captain worded roughly
as follows (the message was conveyed by an Arab) "If you can
possibly join me without undue loss, do so,"
To which I replied "I am in position on the beach about 300
yards to the North of the boats and as I have some casualties
and a man in the water I cannot move." Ii/t
it 9.45 I made - -
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