Tuesday 7th November 1916

Winnipeg Camp

Training continued, although the very heavy rain of the previous two days led to some flooding.

Pte. Frederick William Wilman (see 17^th July) reported sick; he was suffering from a corneal ulcer to his left eye. It is not clear whether he was initially treated in France or had remained at duty, but it would be three months before he was posted back to England for hospital treatment.

Lt. Paul James Sainsbury, (see 4^th November) who would later serve with 10DWR, reported for duty with 3DWR at North Shields.

Lt. Paul James Sainsbury

L.Cpl. Charles Lockton (see 11^th July), who had been wounded in July, was formally discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit due to the wounds he had suffered; he was awarded a pension of 12s. 6d. per week, to be reviewed after six months.

A payment of £4 8s. 8d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Sgt. William Digby Stockdale (see 18^th August), who had been killed in the actions around Munster Alley in July. The payment would go to his father, Richard.

Sgt. William Digby Stockdale

A payment of £2 3s. 8d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Arthur Edward Holmes (see 29^th July 1916), who had been killed in the actions around Munster Alley in July; the payment would go to his father, Edward.

A death certificate was issued for the late Lt. Harry Harris (see 4^th November) who had been killed at Le Sars. The certificate was despatched to the Harris’ family solicitors. Messrs. Martineau & Reid, 2 Raymond Buildings, Gray’s Inn, London.

Lt. Harry Harris

An order was issued for a reduction in the amount of the pension award which had been made in respect of the late Cpl. Harry Wain (see 9^th October), who had died of wounds in March; it was ordered that the amount payable to his widow, Ethel, should be halved, to 10s. 6d. per week ‘owing to the widow’s mode of living’ and ‘bad conduct’ .