Wednesday 22nd November 1916

Brigade Reserve, west of Zillebeke Bund

The Battalion was relieved. Advance parties left in the morning to take over their camps from 11^th Sherwood Foresters and the remainder marched to Ypres in the early evening, departing by train to Vlamertinghe at 8pm. From Vlamertinghe they marched the final mile back to Winnipeg Camp, arriving at 9.30 pm.

Pte. Harry Bradley (see 4^th October), who had suffered severe wounds to both hands and to his right arm and shoulder on 4^th October, was evacuated to England from 2^nd General Hospital at Le Havre.

Former Battalion Adjutant, Capt. Charles Bathurst (see 12^th June), who had had spent the previous five months in England, having been taken ill, re-joined the Battalion. He now took up the post of second in command, with the rank of Temporary Major. Lt. Hugh William Lester (see 31^st October) remained in post as Adjutant.

Pte. Albert Armitage (see 5^th July), who had been in England since July after suffering from shellshock, was discharged from 1^st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham and posted to 83^rd Training Reserve Battalion at Gateshead.

A payment of £67 11s. 6d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Lt. Harry Harris (see 18^th November) who had been killed at Le Sars.

Lt. Harry Harris