Monday 2nd July 1917

Front line trenches in Battle Wood; one company at the Caterpillar (I.35.a.9.2) and three Companies between O.6.a.2.5 and I.36.b.2.3.

Another fine and hot day. The front line was very heavily shelled around dawn. 

L.Cpl. Thomas Riding (see 25^th June) and Ptes. Albert Nixon (see 3^rd May 1916) and Fred Teal (see 5^th December 1916) departed for England on ten days’ leave.

Pte. James Arthur Markinson (see 7^th June) was admitted, via 5^th London Ambulance, to 23^rd Divisional Rest Station for treatment for inflammation (‘ICT’) in his left hand.

Ptes. Ernest Ashness (see 25^th June) and Herbert Willoughby (see 25^th June) were discharged from 23^rd Division Rest Station and returned to duty. 

Cpl. Thomas Arthur Sturdy (see 6^th June), who had suffered severe wounds to his left leg on 6^th June, was evacuated to England for further treatment. Pte. Fred Mitchell (see 8^th June), who had had his right leg amputated having been wounded on 8^th June, was also evacuated to England.

Cpl. Billy Rawlinson (see 12^th June), who had been severely wounded at Contalmaison, was formally discharged from the Army, with the award of the Silver War Badge and an Army pension (details unknown). His character reference on discharge described him as, “A steady, willing, intelligent and reliable man; has been a non-commissioned officer for over two years and served 11 months at the front where he gave satisfaction. Received multiple wounds in action”.

A payment of £20 4s. 7d. was authorised, being the amount due in pay and allowances to the late Acting CQMS Thomas Doyne (see 17^th February); the payment would go to his daughter and sole legatee, Eileen.