Lawrence was also criticised for not going forward to supervise the execution of his orders on 5 August, when there was a failure to coordinate the movements of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade and the Mobile Column.
Lawrence fik også kritik for ikke at gå frem og kontrollere udførelsen af hans ordrer den 5. august, da det ikke lykkedes at koordinere bevægelsen af 3. lette beredne brigade og den mobile kolonne.