36 Whizz Bangs burst in vicinity of BOREEN. Little sniping. Wet all day. Relieved at night by 2^nd R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] and marched to PT 63.

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Snipers active opposite Lieut Harrison’s trench. Germans fired a number of grenades about “A” Coy’s trenches. No casualties.

No sniping during the night. Germans shelled several points. No casualties. Wet night.

Quiet night. No sniping BOREEN shelled with Whizz Bangs. 1 wounded. Very wet night.

Lieut General Wilson presented Corpl Barnes “A” Coy with DCM ribbon. Relieved 2^nd R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] in trenches in evening. Quiet relief.

Battalion washing day at PONT NIEPPE.

Short route march by Coys. [Companies]

Rest & cleaning up. Showery.

Fine bright day. Aircraft active BOREEN shelled a little. Snipers active. 1 killed. Relieved by 2^nd R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] at night & marched to LA CRECHE.

Artillery duels during the day. Aircraft active on both sides. At 4.15 pm BOREEN shelled heavily with Whizz Bangs – 1 killed (Cpl Smith “A” Coy) 3 wounded- Poste, Kelly, Henderson.