Saturday 24th February 1917

Brigade Reserve at Zillebeke Bund and around Observatory Ridge (one and a half Companies at Stafford Street, in Sanctuary Wood (I.24.b.3.5); two platoons at the Redan, just north of Rudkin House; and the remaining two Companies to the north-west edge of Zillebeke Bund (I.21.a.1.5).

The recent mild weather continued, with a thick mist persisting for much of the day; more working parties were supplied for the Royal Engineers. On one of these working parties Pte. Ellis Sutcliffe (see 16^th January) was wounded, suffering a relatively minor wound to the scalp. He was admitted to 70^th Field Ambulance before being transferred via 17^th Casualty Clearing Station at Remy Sidings to 8^th Stationary Hospital at Wimereux.

Pte. Willie Cowgill (see 14^th January) was admitted via 69^th Field Ambulance to 12^th Casualty Clearing Station at Hazebrouck; he was suffering from influenza.

Sgt. Arthur Manks (see 27^th November 1916) was transferred from 1^st Garrison Battalion Durham Light Infantry to 2^nd (Home Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

CQMS Cyril Edward Agar, (see 19^th May 1916), 9^th Yorkshires, having recently completed his application for a commission, was posted to the Regimental Depot in England. He would have a period of leave before beginning his officer training course. He would later be commissioned and serve with 10DWR.

CQMS Cyril Edward Agar

Image by kind permission of Henry Bolton

Pte. Fred Richmond (see 1^st September 1916), who had been seriously wounded while serving with Tunstill’s Company in November 1915, was transferred from 12^th Training Reserve Battalion to 25^th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, which was a works battalion based in Skipton.

A payment of 16s. 9d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. John Whitaker Fennell (see 6^th October 1916), who had been killed in October 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Kate.

A payment of £19 1s 2d was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Percy Hodgson (see 8^th December 1916); the payment would go to his father, Thomas.

Pte. Percy Hodgson