Sunday 23rd June 1918

Front line trenches between San Sisto and Poslen.

Rumours, derived it was said “from and official source”, began to circulate that revolution had broken out in Austria and “for 24 hours we regarded the war in Italy as practically finished”; the rumours, of course, proved to be unfounded.

L.Cpl. Leonard Mustill (see 21^st June), who had been wounded in the trench raid of 21^st June, died from his wounds at 9^th Casualty Clearing Station at Dueville; he would be buried at Dueville Communal Cemetery Extension.

Pte. Thomas Edward Sear (see 29^th October 1917) was admitted to 69^th Field Ambulance suffering from “I.C.T.” (Inflammation of the connective tissue) to his side; he would be discharged and re-join the Battalion after eight days.

Pte. George Wheatley (see 5^th October 1917) was admitted via 69^th Field Ambulance to 23^rd Division Rest Station suffering from “P.U.O” (pyrexia, or high temperature, of unknown origin); he would be discharged and re-join the Battalion after six days.

Following nine days’ treatment for influenza, Pte. John James Pickering (see 14^th June) was discharged from 23^rd Division Rest Station and re-joined the Battalion.

Pte. Sidney Powdrill (see 26^th May), who was en route back to the Battalion having been on ‘special leave’ to the UK, was taken ill in Turin and would be admitted to 29^th Stationary Hospital in Cremona, suffering from influenza.

Pte. Herbert Farrand Hogley (see 6^th June), who had returned to France just 17 days previously and was serving with 2DWR, was killed in action; he would be buried at Le Vertannoy British Cemetery, north of Bethune. His widow would receive a letter from an unnamed Second Lieutenant, commanding her husband's platoon, which read, “It is with deep regret that I must inform you that your husband has paid the supreme sacrifice.  He had only been with my platoon a few days and even in so short a time I have seen in him a thoroughly sound man. It was during "stand-to" on the morning of the 23rd I had just visited that post where your husband was sentry when a shell burst just in front forming shrapnel, a piece of which killed Private Hogley instantenously. Perhaps it will be a little consolation to know that he was taken to a cemetery behind the lines and there received a proper burial service.  The N.C.O.'s and men of his platoon wish me to convey to you their deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement and I also Madam wish to convey to you my deepest sympathy."  

Pte. John Beaumont (see 13^th December 1916), serving in France with the Motor Transport Section of the Army Service Corps, suffered a sprained ankle. He described the circumstances in a statement, “I had just finished duty and was stepping down off my lorry when I slipped off the step and was thrown forward, striking the foot board with the bottom of my right foot”. He would spend a week in hospital before being discharged to duty.

2Lt. Leopold Henry Burrow (see 31^st October 1917), serving at no.14 Convalescent Depot at Trouville, departed to England on two weeks’ leave.

Pte. Patrick Conley (see 26^th April), serving in France with 948^th Area Employment Company, was posted back to England.