Tuesday 29th May 1917

Boeschepe training area, near Watou

The weather was somewhat cloudier but still fine and warm as training continued with the whole Brigade practising a trench attack.

Brigade orders were issued dealing with the provision of water during the forthcoming offensive. All were reminded that, “The urgency for salvaging water tins and returning them to the nearest water point must be impressed on all ranks. In addition to the present supply each battalion will be issued with 100 petrol tins which will be stored at Battalion Headquarters for consumption on three days preceding Z day (Z day being the day of the attack). They must, however, be filled on the night of Y/Z and be carried forward, filled, to the objective of the unit”.

Specific orders were also in hand dealing with the clearing of the battlefield and the disposal of the dead. These duties for the whole of 69^th Brigade were entrusted to 2Lt. Andrew Aaron Jackson (see 23^rd May) of 10DWR. He would have charge of 2 NCO’s and 28 men and he and his men were to “on receipt of orders, report at the time and place then mentioned, for duty”.

Ptes. Arthur Lund (see 11^th January), Willie Nichols (see 11^th January) and Luther Pickles (see 16^th January) were all promoted (unpaid) Lance Corporal.

Pte. Jacob Carradice Green (see 23^rd May), who had been wounded nine days previously, and had undergone an operation died from his wounds and from septicaemia at 3rd Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne. In a letter to his mother, Major A.L. Burch, chaplain, stated, "I exceedingly regret to have to write that your son died here today at 6 o'clock. He will be buried with military honours on the 31^st in the military cemetery at Boulogne."

Pte. Jacob Carradice Green

Pte. Thomas Manuell (see 22^nd May), who was under treatment for ‘trench foot’, was transferred from 23^rd Division Rest Station at Waratah Camp, south-east of Poperinghe, to 2^nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station at Remy Siding, Lijssenthoek; he would then be transferred, next day, onboard No.14 Ambulance Train to 3^rd Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne.

Pte. James Allen (see 28^th May) who, because of doubts about his health, had been retained at 34^th Infantry Base Depot at Etaples when the rest of his draft had joined 10DWR, was now admitted to 51^st General Hospital at Etaples.

CSM William Jones MM (see 10^th March), having completed his officer training, was granted a commission as Temporary Second Lieutenant and posted to 3^rd Battalion, Border Regiment.