Thursday 10th May 1917

Chippewa Camp, south-east of Reninghelst

Another hot and sunny day. The provision of large working parties overnight continued.

Following a report from Sgt. Alfred Dolding (see 7^th May) that Ptes. Ernest Ashness (see 1^st April), Clifford Mackrell (see 16^th January), Fred Riddiough (see 16^th March) and Fred Slater (see 4^th April) of ‘C’ Company had all been ‘late on parade’, they were ordered to be confined to barracks for five days on the orders of Capt. Alfred Percy Harrison (see 8^th May). 

Ptes. Arthur Leeming (see 3^rd May) and Harry Robinson (see 5^th May), currently being treated for myalgia and boils respectively, were transferred from 69^th Field Ambulance at Landbouver Farm, north-west of Reninghest, to 2nd Army Rest Station, currently being operated by 70^th Field Ambulance at Mont des Cats.

Sgt. William Edmondson Gaunt (see 4^th May) was posted back to England in preparation for a course of officer training; he would have a period of leave before beginning his course.

A payment of £7 6s 5d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Irvin Barraclough (see 29^th July 1916), who had been killed in July 1916; the payment would go to his mother, Mrs. Christina Heppenstall.

A payment of £4 2s. 1d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Joseph Haywood (see 2^nd March), who had been killed in action on 11^th July 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Ada.

A payment of £12 13s. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Timothy Kennedy (see 6^th October 1916); in accordance with the terms of his will the amount would be divided three ways. His brothers, Edward and Frank, both of whom were serving in the Army, would each receive £4 16s. 6d. and the remaining £3 would go to one Archie Haig (unidentified).

A payment of 9s 2d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Herbert Ernest Sutcliffe (see 10th May), who had been killed in October 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Hannah.

A payment of 3s. 6d. was authorised, being the amount outstanding in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Bertram Stanley Temperton (see 19^th March) who had been killed in action in July 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Alice.