War Diary Entries

Fricourt Camp – 13.9.16: The Battalion moved off from Fricourt Camp at 2am halting at Pommiers Redoubt. Arrived at Green Dump area about 4pm relieving 10^th Queens. Our trench strength was 624 & positions occupied were HQ & C Coy – York Trench, A B & D Coys Orchard, Carlton & Savoy trenches respectively.

Casualties Nil

Trenches – 14.9.16: At 9pm the Battalion moved via Milk Lane to communications trench over Tea Trench from 11^th Royal West Kents. Relief being completed by about 1.30am 15^th 9.16.

Casualties: 10 caused by  barrage of whiz bangs.

Trenches – 15.9.16: The battalion advanced towards Flers at 6.15am in waves of 150 men each. The first wave occupied the Hun first line, the second wave followed taking Huns second line, the third and fourth [waves] advancing on the west half of Flers.

Casualties: Officers Killed 7; Wounded 7. Total 14
Other Ranks Killed 57; wounded 227; died of wounds 3 & missing 69. Total 346