Thursday 22nd February 1917

Brigade Reserve at Zillebeke Bund and around Observatory Ridge (one and a half Companies at Stafford Street, in Sanctuary Wood (I.24.b.3.5); two platoons at the Redan, just north of Rudkin House; and the remaining two Companies at the north-west edge of Zillebeke Bund (I.21.a.1.5).

On a foggy day, working parties were supplied for the Royal Engineers. Lt. Col. Robert Raymer (see 2^nd February), returned following his leave and resumed command of 10DWR; Major Ashton St. Hill (see 17^th February), who had been in temporary command, became C.O., 11^th Northumberland Fusiliers in 68^th Brigade.

Lt. Col. Robert Raymer

Pte. Ernest Ashness (see 16^th November 1916) found himself on a charge in regard to “irregular conduct, ie destroying a field dressing”; on the orders of Capt. Alfred Percy Harrison (see 11^th February) he was to be confined to barracks for four days.

Pte. Albert Edward Everitt (see 20^th November 1916) reported sick and was admitted to 69^th Field Ambulance; he was suffering from a high temperature, which would later be ascribed to a mild case of ‘trench foot’; he would be discharged to duty after eight days’ treatment.

Pte. Clarence Hubert Bolt (see 19^th December 1916) was admitted via 69^th Field Ambulance to 23^rd Division Rest Station, suffering from ‘trench foot’; he would be treated for two weeks before being discharged and re-joining the Battalion.

Pte. Harold Clarkson (see 16^th January) was injured whilst on duty, suffering a sprained ankle; he was admitted to 69^th Field Ambulance and would later be transferred to 70^th, where he would spend ten days before returning to duty on 3^rd March.

Sgt. Michael Kenefick MM (see 9^th February) was discharged from 7^th Convalescent Depot in Boulogne and posted to 34^th Infantry Base Depot at Etaples.

Pte. Ernest Taylor (29168) (see 4^th February), who had spent two weeks at 8^th General Hospital at Rouen, being treated for a severe case of ‘trench foot’, was evacuated to England onboard the hospital ship Cambria.

Pte. Frederick William Wilman (see 7^th November 1916) was posted back to England for treatment on a corneal ulcer to his left eye; on arrival he would be admitted to 3^rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth.

Lt. Robert Stewart Skinner Ingram (see 1^st February), who had been one of the original officers of Tunstill’s Company, but was now a Flying Officer (Observer) with the RFC, was posted to France to join no.9 Squadron.

L.Cpl. Lawrence Tindill MM, serving with 1^st/5^th Yorkshires (see 22^nd January), having recently completed an application for a commission, was posted back to England. He would have a period of leave before beginning his officer training course.