Billets in the Hospice and Cavalry and Infantry Barracks in
Ypres and at Zillebeke Bund
There was further German shelling, though not so extensive, but
the Battalion did suffer more casualties. L.Cpl. George Andrew Bridge (see
14th November 1916) was wounded (details unknown) ; he would be evacuated
to England and, having arrived, would be transferred to hospital in Dundee. Pte.
Joseph Dobson was also severely
wounded; he would be evacuated to England (details unknown). He was a 29
year-old driller (working for Mr. Wigglesworth in Saltaire) from Bradford; he
had been an original member of the Battalion, but, for reasons unknown, he had
not been posted to France until some time in 1916, rather than in August 1915
when the Battalion departed..
Acting Sgt. William
Edmondson Gaunt (see 2nd
December 1916) was confirmed in
his rank.
Pte. George Alfred
Giles (see 17th July 1916)
was promoted Corporal.
L.Cpl. William Foulds
(see 20th October 1916)
began to be paid in accordance with his rank, which he had previously held
unpaid.
Pte. Arthur Nicholl joined the Battalion having been
posted to France a month previously. He was a 27 year-old carter from Halifax;
he was married, with two children. He had been called up under the Military
Service Act in September 1916.
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