Friday 27th April 1917

Scottish Camp, south-west of Brandhoek

The Battalion was engaged in training and route marching. One platoon from each Battalion of 69^th Brigade was inspected by the Divisional Commander. There was a conference of Battalion C.O.’s, en route to which Lt. Col. Robert Raymer (see 25th April), suffered a fall from his horse, though it appears he was not seriously injured.

Pte. Nathaniel Bather (see 25^th March) was admitted via 70^th Field Ambulance to 23^rd Division Rest Station; he was suffering from rose measles.

Pte. Herbert Greenwood Audsley (see 11^th April) was transferred from duties at 24^th General Hospital at Etaples to join the Wireless Depot Company at BEF Headquarters.

Pte. William Cox (see 8^th July 1916), who had been in England since having been wounded in July 1916, was formally discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit for service on account of his wounds; he was assessed as having suffered a 20% disability and was awarded an Army pension of 8s. per week.

Pte. John Russell (see 12^th September 1916), who had been in England, serving with 83^rd Training Reserve Battalion, since having been wounded in July 1916, was formally discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit for service on account of a ‘disordered action of the heart aggravated by military service’; he was awarded the Silver War Badge and an Army pension of 13s. 9d. per week.

A payment of £1 1s was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Harry Shaw (see 24^th April), who had been discharged from the Army in September 1916 due to illness; the payment would go to his widow, Sarah.