Seven “White Hopes” dropped on St Yves during the day. Twelve “Little Willie’s” about the BOREEN. Snipers active. 2 killed 1 wounded. 2^nd Lieut Hunt joined the Battalion.

Very wet day. Relieved R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] in trenches in evening. Trenches awful for mud.

Working parties as on 15^th. Coy [Company] Commanders reconnoitre covered ways to DOUVE Section.

“B” did work in morning, “C” & “D” in evening. Fine.

“A” Coy found working party in morning “C” & “D” in evening. Wet day.

36 Whizz Bangs burst in vicinity of BOREEN. Little sniping. Wet all day. Relieved at night by 2^nd R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] and marched to PT 63.

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Snipers active opposite Lieut Harrison’s trench. Germans fired a number of grenades about “A” Coy’s trenches. No casualties.

No sniping during the night. Germans shelled several points. No casualties. Wet night.

Quiet night. No sniping BOREEN shelled with Whizz Bangs. 1 wounded. Very wet night.

Lieut General Wilson presented Corpl Barnes “A” Coy with DCM ribbon. Relieved 2^nd R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] in trenches in evening. Quiet relief.