Although the 5th Mounted Brigade is said to be 'stationed at Ballah near the canal, the brigade was according to the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars war diary for May 1917 based at Deir el Belah.
Selv om det blev sagt, at 5. beredne brigade var 'stationeret ved Ballah nær kanalen, lå brigaden ifølge Royal Gloucestershire Hussars krigsdagbog for maj 1917 ved Deir el Belah.