"Limber Competition"—Won by "D" Sub-section (Drivers Harris and Collier, who also won a previous competition at Belah).
"Action Competition," under Sub-section Sergeants; points given for—
- Control—(A) Drill; (B) Led Horses; (C) Fire Orders, etc.
- Time—taken from command "Action" to when led horses move back.
- Gun Handling, Concealment and Shooting (won by "D" Sub-section, under Sergt. Pearse).
"Belt Filling by Limber Drivers" (won by "C" Sub-section).
"Stripping, Adjustment, Minor Repairs and Immediate Action" (1st, Lance-Corpl. Salter; 2nd, Lance-Corpl. Galway).
Inspection by the "C.-in-C.".
In consequence of the increased number of cavalry which had arrived in the country, the 7th Mounted Brigade now formed part of a Division, instead of being an independent Brigade, as heretofore. This Division, which was commanded by Major-Gen. H.J.M. MacAndrew, C.B., D.S.O., was at first styled the "2nd Mounted Division," but, later on, it was altered to the "5th Cavalry Division," comprising the 13th, 14th (the old 7th Mounted), and 15th (Imperial Service), Cavalry Brigades.
On June 27th, the Squadron paraded with the Brigade, in full marching order, for an inspection of the Division by the "C.-in-C.". They marched to the plain, north of Rishon-le-Zion, and were there duly inspected and "marched past," after which units returned to camp, independently. The "C.-in-C." expressed his high appreciation of the new Division. The next morning (June 28th 1918) a Divisional tactical scheme was carried out, and it was somewhat surprising to all ranks upon returning to camp, that orders were received for the Brigade to move that night at 01.00!
