Tuesday 28th August 1917

Bivouacs and dugouts at Chateau Segard, near the hamlet of Kruistraathoek.

The weather was dreadful, with gales and heavy rain all day and overnight.

Cpl. Lionel Vickers (see 24^th May) and Ptes. George Ingle (see 10th June), Samuel Stansfield (see 7^th August) William Stokes (see 2^nd May) and Michael Taylor (see 29th July 1916) departed for England on ten days leave. 

Sgt. Harry Waller MM (see 16^th February), who was in England in training to for a commission, was presented with his Military Medal in a ceremony held at Todmorden Town Hall. He was one of four recipients, among whom was his brother, Cpl. Fred Waller of the Manchester Regiment, who was also in training for a commission. Sgt. Waller, when called upon to speak to the assembled gathering said, “Although it is not altogether unexpected, it is a decidedly doubtful pleasure to have to stand up and speak to such an audience. Being a mena who has not very much to say at any time, making speeches is decidedly out of my line. I think the best that I can do is merely to say that I am very grateful to you for the honour you have done me tonight. I should like to thank you very much, and sit down”. He was greeted with laughter and cheers.

Sgt. Harry Waller MM

Pte. James Leonard Bloomer (see 12^th January), serving with 83^rd Training Reserve Battalion at Gateshead, was transferred to 297^th Reserve Labour Company, Labour Corps; his transfer documents were signed off by Lt. Thomas Beattie (see 14^th June).