Saturday 1st June 1918

Support positions near Cesuna.

Pte. James Isaac King (see 21^st May) appeared before a Field General Court Martial, charged with desertion. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years’ penal servitude; the sentence was, the following day, confirmed by Brigadier General Archibald Bentley Beauman DSO, commanding 69^th Brigade.

Cpl. Thomas Butler (see 24^th May) was tried by Field General Court Martial on a charge of drunkenness. He was found guilty and ordered to be reduced to the ranks and to pay a fine of 10s.

Pte. William Barber (see 17^th May) departed on one weeks’ leave in Italy. 

Pte. Frank Dodgson (see 24^th January) was admitted to 71^st Field Ambulance, suffering from “P.U.O.” (pyrexia, or high temperature, of unknown origin); he would be discharged and return to duty five days later.


Pte. Edwin John Collard (see 20^th May) was transferred from 11^th General Hospital in Genoa to a convalescent camp in Genoa; from there (date and details unknown) he would re-join the Battalion.

Pte. James Stott (see 25^th May) was transferred from 38^th Stationery Hospital in Genoa to 57^th General Hospital in Marseilles; he was suffering from myalgia.

Pte. John Walter Gethen (see 15^th May), serving with 69^th Trench Mortar Battery, was discharged from 23^rd Division Rest Station and returned to duty.

Lt. Leslie Guy Stewart Bolland MC (see 1^st June 1917) was transferred to the Indian Army and would serve with 1^st/8^th Rajputs.

Pte. William Franklin (see 22^nd May), serving with 3DWR at North Shields, was reported absent without leave at 11.55pm; he would return at 11.35pm on 4^th June; following his return he would spent 48 hours in detention.

A pension award was made in the case of the Pte. James Harding (see 16^th October 1917), who had been officially missing in action since 16^th October 1917; his widow, Elizabeth, was awarded 29s. 7d. per week for herself and her three children.