Topic: AIF - DMC - Anzac MD
Chauvel Order for a Reconnaissance to Bir el Bayud, 13 May 1916, page 2.
The aim of this reconnaissance was to establish any Turkish presence around Oghratina, Hod es Sagia and Bir Bayud. After the Turkish raid at Romani, it was essential to discover the Turkish presence, the numbers of Turkish forces deployed and so establish their intent.