Tuesday 5th December 1916

Infantry Barracks in Ypres

Another quiet day, with large working parties again supplied overnight for the Royal Engineers.

Pte. Ernest Wilson (11751) (see 21^st June) departed for England on ten days’ leave.

Pte. Fred Teal (see 24^th August) was admitted to hospital (details unknown); he would re-join the Battalion after six days.
After being treated for a week for problems with his teeth, Pte. Arthur Lumb (see 27^th November) was discharged from hospital in Arques and posted to 34^th Infantry Base Depot at Etaples.

2Lt. Fred Baume (see 23^rd October), who had been wounded during the actions at Le Sars, was now deemed fit for light duty at home, and joined 3DWR at North Shields.


A pension award was made in respect of the late Pte. John Smith (13487) (see 13^th July), who had died of wounds in May; his mother, Priscilla, was awarded 5s. per week.