Tuesday 30th January 1917

Front line trenches in Sanctuary Wood (I.24.b.2½.8½ to I.24.b.8½.3½)

A generally quiet day, with no casualties. The weather remained very cold and there was a light fall of snow overnight 30^th-31^st.

Pte. Arthur Sutcliffe (see 16^th December 1916) left the Battalion and was posted back to England; the reason for his departure is unclear, but can most likely be ascribed to wounds or illness.