8th July – CANAL BANK

D Coy heavily shelled in morning. 11th Brigade heavily engaged all day, fighting mostly with hand grenades. 1 Platoon of B Coy sent up to re-inforce D Coy whose bombers were sent up to front line. At 9.30 pm “B” Coy relieved D Coy in Support, “A” Coy were put in Reserve at HULL’S FARM. To 11th Brigade.heavily engaged all day, fighting mostly with hand grenades.T [?] Platoon of B Coy sent up to reinforce D Coy whose bombers were sent up to front line.. At 9.30 pm ‘B’Coy relieved D Coy in support, A Coy were put in Reserve at HULL’S FARM to 11th Brigade. C & D Copys were relieved by 147th Brigade & went into Bivouac at Elverdinghe Chateau.

Casualties 2nd Lieut Lewis & J.C.Johnson killed. 8 other ranks killed, 54 wounded. 2nd Lieut Bennett wounded (shell shock). Major Forster & Major Bannerman rejoined Battalion.

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