Quiet morning. Our guns opened a heavy fire on enemy’s trenches at 2 pm previous to an attack by the French to our left. Fine day. Quiet night.

Heavy gunfire from 8 a.m. onwards. Our guns opened a heavy fire at 12.30 pm prior to a French attack taking place at 1.15pm. We operated with Machine Gun and rifle fire from our trenches. Heavy gun fire during the night.

Heavy gunfire all day. About 2.30 p.m the Northumberland Division attacked ST JULIEN without success. We opened supporting fire from our trenches. The Lahore Division attacked on our left but gained very little ground, being stopped by gas.

Left YPRES at 12 midnight for WIELTJE where orders were received for the attack. The Brigade attacked at 4.30a.m. We attacked wood on the left of the line with 7^th Arg. & Suth. Highldrs [Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders] in support. Seaforths [Seaforth Highlanders], R.Irish Fus [Royal Irish Fusiliers] & R. Dub. Fus [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] attacked on our right on ST JULIEN. Continue reading →

11^th Brigade attacked German trenches on our right in the afternoon. We kept up a continuous Machine Gun & rifle fire. Our artillery fired plenteous ammunition. 11^th Brigade gained a little ground but suffered rather heavily. We had a few casualties from our own shell fire.

Battalion moved at 9 a.m. A & C formed Van Guard under Major Poole with Division Cyclist Coy [Company] & Cavalry in front. On reaching FLETRE at 10 a.m. Germans reported to be holding high ground of ridge in front of METEREN. “A” & “B” Coys were deployed “A” on left & B on right & if possible to cross road, “D” Coy under Major Christie was sent up behind “C” Coy in Support. Continue reading →