Thursday 23rd August 1917

Billets near Moulle.

There was a heavy storm in the morning, but otherwise another largely fine day.

Pte. John Bayliss (see 11^th August) once again found himself in trouble. On this occasion he was reported by CQMS Maurice Harcourt Denham (see 7^th June) for “not complying with an order; ie not wearing his eyeglasses”.

Pte. Frank William Rabjohn (see 29^th July) was ordered to undergo 28 days’ Field Punishment no.1; the nature of his offence is unknown.

2Lt. Charles George Edward White (see 12^th August) was evacuated to England having been “accidentally wounded”; the details of the accident and his injuries are, as yet, unknown.

Pte. Ernest Townsend (see 18^th August) was discharged to duty from 70^th Field Ambulance, following five days’ treatment for a mild case of ‘trench foot’.

L.Cpl. Alfred Taylor (see 28^th July), serving with 69^th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery, was promoted Acting Corporal.

Pte. Harry Barraclough MM (see 10^th August), serving with 69^th Machine Gun Company, Machine Gun Corps, departed for England on ten days’ leave (he had only re-joined his unit the previous day from a ten-day course).
A payment of £1 12s. 11d. was authorised, being the amount due in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Harry Cowper (see 29^th June), who had been killed on 7^th June; the payment would go to his father, James.