WAR DIARY
or
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
(Erase heading not required)

Army Form C.2118
7th(S) Bn The Welsh Regt
August 1917

Aug 1917
Diary Pages:
Aug17_DP01
Aug17_DP02
Aug17_DP03
Aug17_DP04
Aug17_DP05
Aug17_DP06
Aug17_DP07
Aug17_DP08

Map Ref  Spl Sheet   GOUZEAUCOURT    1/20000

VILLERS - PLOUICH    LEFT SUBsectoR
30/8
successfully carried out when the party came under heavy MG from the right which wounded Capt HIGSON in the hand - He continued to direct the withdrawal until he fell mortally wounded. The whole of the party returned safely and all casualties were brought in.

Casualties 1 Officer a/Captain F.S.HIGSON M.C. killed - 1 O.R. killed. 1 O.R. wounded.

On night 31st August/1st Sept the Battalion was relieved by the 18th Welsh, and on completion of relief moved into Brigade Reserve. The disposition of the companies was as follows:

A Coy  &  B.H.Q. in Gouzeaucourt - TRESCAULT Rd Q 30 d. 8.8
C & B Coys near QUENTIC MILL R 31d
D Coy in sunken road in Q 29 d.

The following offciers reported for duty and were posted as follows:

2/Lieut P.HAY "A" Coy,   2/Lieut F.S.J.M. LEWIS  B Coy, 2/Lieut J.O.HILL D Coy

                                 1     ABryant.  Lieut. Colonel
                                             9            Cdg 17th(S) Bn The Welsh Regt
                                            17

HPABailey
      2/Lt.

HPAB