Fri., Aug 11, 1916        RIDGEWOOD, BELGIUM
Warm all day and fine –
Officers class in Lewis Gun during day – Some training carried out by Signallers and Scouts – Rapid loading practised by Company’s – No casualties

Sat., Aug 12, 1916        RIDGEWOOD, BELGIUM
Fine and hot all day –
Classes and training continued as yesterday – Situation generally quiet – Gas alert on – No casualties

Sun., Aug 13, 1916        RIDGEWOOD, BELGIUM
Hot and fine all day –
Class started for Company bombers, 40 strong – Accident occured in one class of bombers whilst explaining No 1 G.S. bomb, killing Instructor and wounding 4 others – M.G. Class finished today –
Casualties 1 OR Killed, 4 OR. Wounded – Major Grant injured by fall from horse

Mon., Aug 14, 1916        RIDGEWOOD, BELGIUM
Dull all day, some rain in morning –
Situation throughout day fairly quiet – Bombing class continued today.  Snipers went to MONT des CATS to practise – Gas alert off – Gas Helmet practise carried on throughout Battalion –
Casualties NIL

Tue., Aug 15, 1916        RIDGEWOOD, BELGIUM
Dull in morning, some slight showers – Fine in afternoon –
Advanced parties sent to take over trenches and Stores in left subsector at 2 pm – Situation quiet during day – Relief completed by 11 pm.
No casualties – 2 Coy’s 47th Bn. 4th Div. attached for instruction – 1 Coy in front line, 1 Coy in supports – See Special order attached

Wed., Aug 16, 1916        VIERSTRAATE [VIERSTRAAT], BELGIUM
Fine all day – Situation quiet – “D” Co of 47th finished instruction in Front line and left for billets at 9.15 pm – Coy in support line moved into their place – One fresh Coy arrived at 7 pm. for instruction and were moved into support line – Casualties NIL

Thu., Aug 17, 1916        VIERSTRAATE [VIERSTRAAT], BELGIUM
Rain showers in morning.  Wind W.N.W.
Situation on our front very quiet. – Work was carried out improving front line during the night by parties from 21st Bn – Some work was continued on parapet in Jarvis Street C.T. and in support trench.  Casualties – Nil.

Fri., Aug 18, 1916        VIERSTRAATE [VIERSTRAAT], BELGIUM
Rain showers all day.  Wind W-
Situation very quiet on our front – Work was carried out during night improving front line and supports – Casualties nil

Sat., Aug 19, 1916        VIERSTRAATE [VIERSTRAAT], BELGIUM
Rain showers in morning, fine in afternoon –
At 2.15 pm enemy opened bombardment of our front line with Trench mortars and our support line with 4’1″s and 5’9″s shells – The bombardment continued until 4 pm, enemy also bombar shelled communication trenches with shrapnel – We retaliated with 60 lb T.M, Stokes Guns, 18 pr. F.A. and 4’5″ Hows on selected points –
Casualties – 20th Bn – 1 Officer wounded
3 O.R.        ”
4 OR  Killed
50th Bn. attached for instruction –
1 Officer Killed
6 OR Wounded

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