Fine day. Battn. Received orders to prepare to move. Battalion marched off at 3.15 pm. Via LOVENCOURT, BEAUQUESNE & arrived BEAUVAL 8.15 pm. Very hard march. Battalion billeted in village. “C”Coy. Moved to BEAUSSART for Tunnelling Work.
Fine day. Coys do drill morning & afternoon.
Saw Red rocket 2nd time. L.
Wet day. Battalion cleans up. Major J.A.M. BANNERMAN left to go on Staff of Reserve Army.
Wet morning. Enemy very quiet, our guns shell slightly. Battalion relieved by KINGS OWN LANCS REGT. & marched to Camp N.W. of BERTRANCOURT- ACHEUX Rd. Arrived 10pm.
Fine day. Enemy Artillery active all day & most of night. Our Guns retaliated on their front & Second Line. Enemy Snipers active at night & use lots of Flares. Aeroplane observed dropping lights over BEAUSSART at 11 pm.
Fine day. Battalion relieved 2nd R.DUB.FUS. in left Sector of line at night. “B” Coy on right, “A” Coy left, “D” Coy Support, and “C” Coy reserve in TENDERLOIN. R.IRISH FUS. On our right, E.LANCS ON LEFT. Quiet night. Our Transport shelled near SUCRERIE & Pte CLARKE killed & 3 Horses.
Wet day. Coys training. D “Coy” found 1 Officer & 40 men for work on 4th AVENUE at night. MAILLY and BERTRANCOURT shelled.
Fine day. Coy do drill parades 9 to 12. 350 men and 4 Officers on Working Party at 9.30 pm. For carrying Gas Cylinders to front line, & return at 4 am. No casualties.
Fine day. Coys training. Inspection of Draft by C.O. and M.O.
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Wet day. Coys do Drill Parades. “C” Coy went to AUCHONVILLERS & relieved “A” Coy. Draft of 83 arrived. Fine night but cold.