Relieved by Somerset Light Infantry at 11.45 pm. Heavy rain during relief & trenches in horrid condition which made it difficult to get out. Last Coy left at 3.15 am. Coys marched independently to Bullets via ELVERDINGHE at A 16 central (POPERINGHE- WOESTEN ROAD). 1man wounded.

Very little shelling. Heavy rain set in about 6 pm. Major G. M. Blomfield killed by Sniper. 1 man wounded

A good deal of shelling mostly on “A” Coys trench. Much work needed on trenches Lieut A.C.Hoare & Lieut H.Stevens joined. 3 men killed 12 wounded.

Officers of Battalion proceeded to Trenches occupied by French Troops on left of YPRES SALIENT. Battalion marches off at 6.30 pm for Canal & took over from the French. Relief complete 10.30 am. B C & D Coys [companies] front line “A” Coy in Support. Continue reading →

Battalion rests. Coys bath at Brewery in VLAMERTINGHE. Capt. C.W.C.Wasey & Lieut G.H.Bowman joined Battalion.

Trenches shelled rather heavily from 3 pm onwards. Quiet day otherwise. Battalion relieved at 11 pm by 3^rd Royal Fusiliers & battalion marched to CHATEAU at VLAMERTINGHE arriving there 3 am & bivouacked. Continue reading →

Quiet day. A good deal of sniping during the night. Trenches improved. Officers of Royal Fusiliers came to look round trenches. 1 killed & 5 wounded today.

Quiet day, a little shelling towards dusk. Took over forward post in FORWARD COTTAGE from Seaforths.

Work carried on the support line. 4 men killed, 4 wounded.

Quiet day on our front, a good deal of shelling towards POTIDJE. Fine day.

1 man wounded.

Quiet day, very little shelling. Aeroplanes very active. Worked on support line trenches at night. Listening patrols sent out. Lieut I.K.Hamilton killed by a stray bullet. Very hot day. 4 men wounded.