Friday 8th November 1918

In billets at Casa Dal Cin on the Pianzano to Baver road.

Starting out at 9.40am, the Battalion marched seven miles south-west, via San Fior di Sotto, Zoppe and Ramera, to billets at Borgo Villa.

L.Sgt. Harold Best (see 5^th October) was promoted Acting Sergeant.

Ptes. Reginald James Nosworthy (see 21^st August) and John Chadwick Taylor (see 9^th August) were posted from the Convalescent Depot at Lido d’Albano to the Base Depot at Arquata Scrivia.

Pte. Samuel Richards (see 2^nd November) was posted from the Convalescent Depot at Lido d’Albano to “Caesar’s Camp” at Arquata Scrivia.

Cpl. Alfred Bradbury (see 3^rd November) and Ptes. Sidney John Rainbow (see 18^th October) and William Shirtcliffe Mallinson (see 13^th October) were evacuated to England, travelling onboard the Hospital Ship Formosa. Cpl. Bradbury would spend some time (details unknown) at Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, while Pte. Rainbow would be admitted to hospital in Birkenhead; the details of Pte. Mallinson’s treatment are unknown.

Pte. Patrick Sweeney (see 28^th November), who was imprisoned at 7^th Military Prison at Les Attaques near Calais having been convicted of desertion and sentenced to 15 years’ penal servitude, was admitted to 30^th General Hospital in Calais; his condition was described simply as “N.Y.D.” (not yet diagnosed).

Pte. Charley Norman (see 21^st January), who had been in England since having suffered severe wounds on 7^th June 1917, including a compound fracture of his left forearm and injuries to his shoulder, was posted to 3DWR at North Shields.

Cpl. William Foulds (see 13^th October) was discharged from West Cliffe Auxiliary Hospital, Hythe, and granted one weeks’ sick leave before reporting to the Regimental Depot in Halifax.

Pte. Bertie Constantine (see 10^th September), who had been in England since having been wounded in April while serving in France with 1^st/7^thDWR, was formally discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit for service on account of his wounds; he was awarded an Army pension of 13s. 9d. per week.