On 8 May an ablution parade was conducted by the 3rd Light Horse Brigade near the horse troughs, where 500 men were each issued two gallons of water, to wash themselves and their clothes, a further 500 attending the following day.
Den 8. maj blev der gennemført en renselsesparade af 3. lette beredne brigade nær hestetrugene, hvor 500 mand hver fik 7½ liter vand til at vaske sig selv og deres tøj i. Yderligere 500 fulgte den følgende dag.