Wednesday 12th April 1916

Front line trenches west of Angres

On another wet day conditions were similar to the previous day; quiet in the morning but the Germans use of rifle grenades increased during the afternoon, without causing any further casualties.

Pte. Sargent Ellis (14509) died in the care of 69^th Field Ambulance and was buried at Hersin Commual Cemetery Extension. He had most likely been one of the men wounded the previous day in the premature explosion of a British rifle grenade.

L.Cpl. Harry Clark (see 3^rd April) was admitted via 69^th Field Ambulance to 23^rd Division Rest Station, suffering from influenza; he would be discharged to duty after six days.

Pte. Rennie Hirst (see 18th February) was admitted via 69^th Field Ambulance to 11^th Stationary Hospital in Rouen; he was suffering from boils on his back.