Sunday 5th November 1916

Winnipeg Camp

The Brigade War Diary described Winnipeg Camp, and the others in the area where the Brigade was based as being, “in very bad condition”. Over the next five days, in the words of the Battalion War Diary, “The Battalion was exercised in Physical training, Arms drill, Bayonet fighting and Box respirator drill”.

Pte. William Grimes (see 8^th October) was re-admitted to 2^nd General Hospital at Le Havre; he had been treated there for ten days having been wounded in October, but was now found still to have a ‘foreign body’ (most likely a shrapnel fragment) in his left hand.

Acting CSM Frederick Griggs (see 23^rd October), who had been one of Tunstill’s original Company but was now serving with 2DWR, reverted to the rank of Sergeant. 

Cpl. John Stewart (see 29^th October), suffering from suspected dysentery, was transferred from no.10 Casualty Clearing Station at Remy Sidings, Lijssenthoek to no.14 Stationery Hospital at Wimereux.

Pte. John Henshall (see 28^th September) who had been in England since having been wounded in July, was discharged from the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, following treatment for ‘neurasthenia’ and was posted to 3DWR at North Shields.

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