Monday 25th November 1918

In billets at Montecchia di Crosara and Grumolo. 

Sgt. Wilfred Fletcher (see 28^th September) was admitted to 9^th Casualty Clearing Station having suffered a colles fracture to his right wrist while playing rugby. The circumstances were described in a statement given by Pte. William Harker (see below): “While D Company was engaged in a game of rugby on the morning of 25^th November I ran in to Sgt. Fletcher to get the ball which he had in his hands and while Sgt. Fletcher was throwing the ball my arm accidentally collided with his. I did not know that I had hurt Sgt. Fletcher until someone shouted, “Stop the game!”, and I saw Sgt. Fletcher holding his wrist”. Pte. Harker’s account was confirmed by Capt. John Edward Lennard Payne MC (see 4th November) who had witnessed the incident.

In the absence of a surviving service record I am unable to make a positive identification of William Harker, beyond the fact that he had originally served with 9DWR (going out to France in July 1915) before being transferred (date and circumstances unknown) to 10DWR.

Cpl. Arthur William Stobart (see 4^th November), who was being treated at 9^th Casualty Clearing Station, having suffered a self-inflicted wound three weeks previously, was tried by Field General Court Martial. The injury was found to have been accidental, though caused by Cpl. Stobart’s negligence, and he was found not guilty of any charge.

Sgt. Edward Isger (see 27^th October) was transferred from 39^th Casualty Clearing Station to 24^th Casualty Clearing Station.

Pte. John William Mallinson (see 19^th October), who had been in hospital in Marseilles, was evacuated to England; on arrival he would be admitted to hospital in Eastleigh.

Lt. Robert Oswald Milligan (see 17^th July), who had suffered severe injuries to his left arm on 7^th June 1917, was finally declared fit for service; the details of his posting are unknown.