Wednesday 13th November 1918

In billets at Terrossa.

The Battalion marched eight miles north-west to San Giovanni Ilarione; here three Companies were in billets with the fourth in tents and bivouacs. The tented accommodation comprised of “15 bell tents, 125 Italian shelters and 50 English bivouacs”.

The Brigade War Diary noted that, “During this period battalions were occupied in training. Difficulty was experienced in obtaining suitable ground for training purposes. Rifle ranges were constructed in the area. Recreational training was carried out during the afternoons and inter-company football competitions were arranged in the Brigade”.

Pte. Lancelot Johnson (see 6^th September) was discharged from 62^nd General Hospital at Bordighera, near Ventimiglia, and posted to the Convalescent Depot at Lido d’Albano.

Pte. William Ryan (see 25^th October) was discharged from 81^st General Hospital in Marseilles and posted to 16^th Convalescent Depot also in Marseilles.

Pte. Jack Edgar Hall (see 29^th October) was transferred from 81^st General Hospital in Marseilles to another hospital in the city (details unknown); he was now diagnosed as suffering from scabies.

Lt. Cyril William Wildy (see 2^nd November), who had been taken ill, suffering from influenza, whilst on an officer training class at the Signal Service Training Centre in Bedford, returned to duty. However, having been absent for eleven days, he was transferred to a different course.

On the day that he was released following a ten-day period in detention having been absent, Pte. James Kilburn (see 4^th November), serving with 3DWR at North Shields, was again reported absent, at 10pm.

The London Gazette published notice of the award of the Military Medal to Sgt. Harry Pickersgill (see 25^th October), serving with 1^st Northumberland Fusiliers.