Germans fired 12 (15 lbs) shells into the village. Our artillery retaliated on SERRE and BEAUMONT HAMEL. Working Party of 500 men.

Working Party of 500 men found again. 2^nd Lieut S.V.Figg joined the Battalion.

Wet day. Working Party as usual.

Heavy rain in morning. Working Party of 500 men found again.

Stormy. Working Party found as on 15^th

Fine day. Working Party found as for yesterday.

Battalion found working party of 500 men for work on Trenches under R.E.

At 1230 pm. Battalion moved by Platoons to MAILLY-MAILLET to go into Brigade Reserve. Billeted in Houses & barns.

Drill under Coy arrangements in ACHEUX Park. Fine day.

Route march at 9 am. about 9 miles. The Lord Mayor & the Bishop of Birmingham visited the Battalion at 2.30 pm. Stormy.