Thursday 12th July 1917

Billets in the Steenworde area.

A very hot day.

Shortly after 2.30pm the Battalion marched to Godawaersvelde Station and thence by train at 4.30pm to Ouderdom, arriving at 5.40pm, before marching back to Micmac Camp, between Dickebusch and Ouderdom.

Pte. William Andrew Leiper Long (see 13^th September 1916) departed foe England on ten days’ leave.

After spending a week at 6^th Convalescent Depot at Etaples, Pte. Smith Stephenson Whitaker (see 5^th July), who had been wounded on 7^th June, was transferred to 34^th Infantry Base Depot at Etaples, en route to a return to active service.

Pte. Matthew Henry Jubb (see 7^th June) who, on 7^th June, had suffered severe wounds to his head, shoulder and left side and had been treated at the St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital at Etaples, was evacuated to England.

2Lt. John Davis MM (see 13^th June), who had been under medical treatment in England since having been wounded on 7^th June, appeared before a Medical Board which found him fit for light duties at home.

2Lt. John Davis MM