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.

Stormy. Coy parades.

Parades under Coy Officers.

Fine day. Men rest & clean up.

Quiet night & day. Relieved by 2^nd R. Dublin Fusiliers at 9.30 pm.

Relief completed 11.30 pm. Germans fired a few shells during relief. Fine. After relief Battalion marched to LEAVILLERS arriving 3 am.. Billeted in Barns.