Sunday 19th November 1916

Brigade Reserve, west of Zillebeke Bund

Another quiet day. The weather became somewhat milder, with a little rain; small working parties were again provided for the Royal Engineers.

Pte. Richard Marsden (see 17^th June) was admitted to hospital (cause not stated) but would return to duty two days later.

L. Sgt. John Bargh (see 21^st October), who had recently applied for a temporary commission while serving with 83^rd Training Reserve Battalion at Gateshead, received instructions to join, on 30^th November, 2^nd Royal Field Artillery Officer Cadet School at Exeter to begin his officer training.

Pte. Albert Saville (see 20^th October) who had been injured in September and had since been treated in hospital in England was now posted to 3DWR at North Shields and immediately attached to 83^rd Training Reserve Battalion at nearby Gateshead.

At home in Huddersfield, Mary Ann Collings, wife of Pte. James Collings (see 9^th March), gave birth to the couple’s third child, a son who would be named William.