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Army Form C.2118

January 1917
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Right Sub sector BOUCHAVESNES N. Sector
10.1.17
Artillery fairly active on both sides. The improving of the trenches generally was carried on and patrols were sent out to keep in touch with the Battalion on our left and the French on the right.

The Reserve Coy 'C' relieved 'D' Coy in the Left Front and 'A' Coy relieved 'B' Coy in Right Front.

Major D. APPLEBY reported for duty from the Senior Officers Course in England.

Casualties Nil

11.1.17
At intervals during the day enemy Artillery shelled selected points behind our front line. Work in front and support trenches carried on and wire put out in front of right and left Companies.

Casualties : Wounded O.R 1.

12.1.17
At 5:10 p.m. a telephoned message was received from the 119th Inf Bde to the effect that the French on our right had sent up a SOS rocket. The French liaison Corporal attached to our headquarters was immediately sent to the French Battalion Headquarters to make enquiries. Hostile Artillery was active behind our front lines and our own Artillery retaliated. When the French corporal returned it was found out that the signal the French sent up was not the SOS signal but a signal showing that the British Artillery was firing short into their front line.

At 10.30 the Battalion was relieved in this sector by the 19th Bn. R. W. F.

Casualties : - Wounded O.R 1.

Reserve Line ASQUITH FLATS
13.1.17
Battalion in reserve in ASQUITH FLATS. It was originally intended that the Reserve Battalion should go into billets at Camp 23 but it was since discovered that the Support and Reserve Battalion could both stop in dugouts at ASQUITH FLATS.

Casualties :- Nil

14.1.17
of the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers
In Reserve. Lieut M. B. GRAHAM ^ reported and commenced his duties as Adjutant.

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