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|Battalion moved back to dug outs in NEW PARADE & WALK (Reserve). At 11.24pm, 4/7/17 we launched a raid on the enemy line, consisting of 2/Lt SYKES M.C. (wounded) 2/Lt FERNIE, 2/LT PIGOTT & 35 O.R. A [[Bangalore
Finding the trench held too strongly and the party became weakened by casualties, they had to withdraw. This was done successfully, all the party returned except one killed & one missing (believed killed). Our Artillery opened up a covering barrage at 12.26am, one and a quarter minutes after asking for support. Communications to Battery was by lamps (Lucas Daylight) from Font line to O.P. & thence by phone.<br>
Battalion in Reserve. 3 Coys & 3 Platoons on work forward at 10pm. 1 Platoon on garrison.
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