August 1st \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in Brigade Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Divisional Trench Raiding School \u2013 the following officers and 52 Other Ranks detailed to attend: 2\/Lt Brown, 2\/Lt Cuolahan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 2nd \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in Brigade Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following officer admitted to hospital sick: 2\/Lt Toms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following killed in action: No 5565 Rfn A Burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Ranks wounded \u2013 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Divisional Sniping School. Three Other Ranks detailed to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 3rd \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn relieved 2\/20th London Regiment in Trenches. Relief completed by 11pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 4th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Ranks, killed: Cpl Jackman No 2406. Wounded: 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2\/Lt FT Curling proceeded to attend Divisional Trench Raiding Course in place of 2\/Lt Coulahan, who was admitted to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 5th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in Trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Captain WL Deacon reported from 3rd Army Infantry School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2\/Lt AJ Davis wounded. Other Ranks: wounded – 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attached 1\/13th. Other Ranks \u2013 1 killed, 2 wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Draft of 50 Other Ranks reported from 18th<\/sup> Reserve Bttn London Regiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 6th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 7th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following officers reported for duty: 2\/Lt JH Standrick, 2\/Lt E Hicks, 2\/Lt JA Diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trench Mortar Course. The following officer and 6 Other Ranks proceeded to attend: 2\/Lt Sanderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital: Wounded, Other Ranks \u2013 9; Sick, Other Ranks \u2013 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 8th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital: Wounded, Other Ranks \u2013 7; Sick, Other Ranks \u2013 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 9th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Course in use of Panels and flares. Two Other Ranks detailed to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: Wounded \u2013 1. Sick \u2013 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 10th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Relieved by 2\/20th <\/sup>Bttn London Regiment. Relief completed midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn marched to rest billets at Mont St Eloi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: Wounded \u2013 3. Sick \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 11th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in Rest Billets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 12th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lewis Gun Course, La Touquet. 2\/Lt Harrington and 2 Other Ranks reported for this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: Sick – 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 13th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: Sick – 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Machine Gun Corps. Other Ranks attached for duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical Training Course. 2\/Lt Toms and one Other Rank has proceeded to this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 14th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: Sick \u2013 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 15th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: Sick \u2013 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 16th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2\/Lt WH Clement reported for duty from Reserve Bttn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks; Sick \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 17th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Sick: Other Ranks \u2013 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sixty Other Ranks transferred to 2\/18 London Regiment from 1\/12 London Regiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 18th \u2013 Mont St Eloi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Sick: Other Ranks \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn relieved 2\/20 London Regiment in trenches. Relief complete by 2am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 19th \u2013 In Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Sick: Other Ranks \u2013 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 20th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Wounded: Other Ranks \u2013 7. Sick: Other Ranks \u2013 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 21st \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Four Other Ranks detailed to attend Course in Traffic Control Duties (Divisional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Wounded: Other Ranks \u2013 8. Sick: Other Ranks \u2013 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 22nd \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crater Consolidation Course. 2\/Lt Diamond and two Other Ranks detailed to attend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n C Company began construction of 4th post on right of lip of Tisda Crater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Killed: Other ranks \u2013 3. Wounded: 10. Sick: 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 23rd \u2013Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Divisional Sniping School. Three Other Ranks detailed to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C Company continued construction of new position at Tidsa Crater. Enemy attacked work with explosion of what is apparently a charge placed underground in front of the working, blowing in the sap and driving back our working party and bombers. One bomber Rfn O\u2019Connell missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wounded: Other Ranks \u2013 7. Sick \u2013 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 24th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn relieved by 2\/20th London Regiment. Relief by 11pm. 2\/Lt Brown and 2\/Lt Curling and 40 Other Ranks made a raid upon enemy\u2019s line at 1110 starting from Dead End Sap and advancing along sap. , returning by P79 Sap 1. No Germans seen but trenches found to be very badly broken up by shell holes. Casualties: One Other Rank slightly wounded, admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: sick \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 25th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 26th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: wounded \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade Cookery Coure. 3226 Rfn Elliott detailed to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 27th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: wounded \u2013 1, sick \u2013 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 28th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brigade Crater Consolidation Course. 2\/Lt Clement and 2 Other Ranks detailed to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 29th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admitted to hospital. Other Ranks: sick \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 30th \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn relieved 2\/20th London Regiment in first line. Relief complete by 2am, 31\/8\/16. Trenches very wet and muddy. Collapsed in many place. Draft of 46 Other Ranks reported for duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 31st \u2013 Trenches.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bttn in trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 1st \u2013 Trenches. Bttn in Brigade Reserve. Divisional Trench Raiding School \u2013 the following officers and 52 Other Ranks detailed to attend: 2\/Lt Brown, 2\/Lt Cuolahan. August 2nd \u2013 Trenches. Bttn in Brigade Reserve. The following officer admitted to hospital sick: 2\/Lt Toms. The following killed in action: No 5565 Rfn A Burns. 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