'ملف رقم 9/50 (B 16) حادث دبي' [و‎‎٢‎٠] (٤٩٢/٤٦)

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Ai 9.45 I b ?, mde "We have five wounded. Surgeon will not
be able to land unless you bombard the town."
At 9.48 I made "Bombard near beach to North of us,"
At 10 a.m. fire was opened from the ship and silenced the hh ±
snipers from the north.
Just before the bomba,rdment there was a lull: 1 made two
Arabs accompany me, went down to the water's edge, and shouted
to Williams to walk ashore - which he did.
As soon as he got ashore he collapsed, and I shouted for
178 pteA.il. Hal lam
180 Pte F,J,Sandham volunteers to carry him. Three privates came
174 pte E.G.Hall out. Meanwhile the firing recommenced on
the rescuing party, (the Arabs then bolted )
As these three men could not manage him 1 called out for
■938 pte D,G,Davies 9 another volunteer. Pte Davies came out.
As Williams was being brought in he was hit , and I afterward
found that he had got 7 wounds.
At 10.g I made the following signal "I report 6 wounded,
S head cases. Send doctor, " (This was not received by the
ship,)
At 10.15 I received the following "Am I to continue uorub^i'^a-
if so are shots suitably placed. Is anything Imown of cap-
> taino"
At 10.20 made following " Surgeon is urgently needed.
: Bombardment must continue to North of town. Shots slightly
too short. Do'nt fire to south 01 us."
At 10.35 received following "An sending doctor in whaler.
^■ Signal him how and where to land." M
At 10. 35 I made "Some men with Moussa sa came down to the
beach. Moussa swam off to boats. Men went back, apparently
: Captain's party about 300 yards south oi us.
At 10.50 I received the following from the Captain
"Beach Party (Major ) House Party (TNoaJtes) - I am now ao
Sheikh's house with the sheikh. - I want to collect all parties
there - Sheikh vouches that they will not be fired ^n Come
along quickly and do'nt ^1^°^^!. ImpoltLnt