The Archive · 1936

Officer Killed by Arabs

Palestine Disturbances See No Abatement Jerusalem, Aug. 10, Arab insurgents were responsible for the death to-day of a British officer: and an aircraftsman, and the injury Jof four other British soldiers, While driving along the road to Nablus, Lieut. R. M. Festing, of the Seaforth Highlanders, was killed when hhis motor car crashed following the explosion of a land mine planted by JAtabs. 'Three other ranks were' injured in the crash.

The other casualties occurred here this afternoon when an unknown Arab opened fire on two privates of the Royal Air Force, wounding both, One of the wounded men, Alreraftsman C.DS, White, succumbed to his injuries later in the day, but his com-anion escaped with a minor wound.

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