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Army Form C.2118

July 1916
Diary Pages:
Jul_16_P01
Jul_16_P02
Jul_16_P03
Jul_16_P04
Jul_16_P05
Jul_16_P06
Jul_16_P07
Jul_16_P08
Jul_16_P09

CALONNE    13/7/16
Work continued as on 12/7/16
Casualties - wounded, 3 O.R

14/7/16
Work continued as on 12/7/16 and 13/7/16

15/7/16
The battalion relieved the 19th Bn. R. W. F in the right subsection CALONNE. Relief completed 6:30 p.m.. Naval Division on our right & 18th Bn. Welsh Rgt. on left.

'C' Coy held line from Boyau 200 to junction of M 20. 2 and M. 20. 3., 'A' Coy thence to junction of M.20. 3 and M. 20. 4., 'B' Coy thence to Pit prop Corner. 'D' Coy in support in CALONNE.

16/7/16
Considerable enemy and artillery and trench mortar fire on B Coys front and support line during early hours of morning

3.15 a.m.
Our artillery retaliated and did considerable damage to enemys front line in CITE DES CORNAILLES, with the result that enemy trench mortars ceased firing about 3:40 a.m.

a and c companies report quiet night July 15/16

6.30 p.m.
Cam outlet blown about M. 2 0.b. 3½.4½ - no crater formed. Considerable Trench Mortar, rifle grenade and M - Gun activity on our side with a view to preventing rescue work by enemy.

Orders received from 119th Inf. Bde to make careful reconnaissance of enemy's wire opposite our front with a view to organising a raid. Patrol reports attacked.
Casualties - 3 O.R wounded.
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H.P.B.G.

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