Wednesday 25th July 1917

Le Coq de Pailie, close to Berthen

The morning began very wet and the weather remained cloudy and showery through the day.

Divisional Commander, Major General Sir J. M. Babington KCMG, inspected the whole Brigade in fighting order, starting with 10DWR at 9.30am; the inspection went ahead despite the wet conditions.

Pte. William Naylor (see 1^st December 1916) was reported by Sgt. Alfred Dolding (see 26^th May) as being “dirty on parade”; on the orders of Capt. Bob Perks DSO (see 18^th July) he was to be confined to barracks for three days.

Pte. Samuel Stansfield (see 17^th June 1916) was admitted to 69^th Field Ambulance, suffering from indigestion; he would be transferred to 23^rd Divisional Rest Station.

Pte. Alfred Taylor (see 25^th June), serving with 69^th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery, was appointed Lance Corporal.

Pte. Edwin Wright (see 10^th June) was discharged from 4^th Stationary Hospital at Arques and would re-join the Battalion three days later.

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