everal attempts had been made to
bring in the captured guns, it was decided it was impossible to retain
them, so they were turned over a precipice.

The next morning (November 3rd) before daylight, the "S.N.H." and "C"
Sub-section set out again, and occupied the same position which they had
evacuated the previous night, being relieved about 10.00 by the
Australians. They had, however, to stand-by for a time, as the Turks showed
signs of attacking. On the way back to the Brigade they passed British
infantry on the way up to the attack, moving under artillery fire, which
on both sides was very lively just then.

In the meantime "D" Sub-section had been having an adventure; the following
incident being related by one who was present:--

"D'S" ADVENTURE.

"Shortly after leaving the Brigade," he writes, "we came into
action on a ridge and gave overhead fire, while the S.R.Y. attacked
the enemy position which was on another ridge about 1,800 yards
off. After a short time, in order to get closer to the enemy, we
advanced to an intervening ridge about 900 yards, bringing us this
distance from the enemy. During this advance, which was carried out
at the gallop, we were subjected to very heavy machine-gun fire,
through which we were lucky to come with the loss of only one pack
mule. The second position was a good one, and we were able to bring
very effective fire on to the enemy who were in a similar position
to ourselves, only rather higher up. Observation was very bad owing
to the hard ground.

"After being in action for a considerable time and having fired a
large quantity of ammunition, we suddenly became aware that we were
entirely "on our own," not one S.R.Y. or a man of any other unit to
be seen. Mr. Raynor went back to try to re-establish communication,
and just as it was rapidly getting dark he sent up an orderly to
tell us to come out of action, and to lead us down into a gulley
below the position we held, where he was. When we arrived at what
the guide thought was the spot, however, it was quite dark, indeed
"pitch black". He was nowhere to be found, and after sending out
scouts in all directions, and still being unable to find him in the
darkness, we took the opportunity to feed the horses. After a
short rest and being under the impression that the Brigade had
advanced (from informatio