LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1

Private Thomas - Eighth Battalion.

ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 1,649

Second Battalion trenches in front of Bethune.

Tenth Battalion Rue des Chavattes. Working party of 70 men to construct new Brigade Advance Post. 200 men to carry stores for Machine Gun Company. 100 men to Indian Village. A draft of 30 men joined the Battalion.

Soldier receives Russian Order. Among the list of British soldiers who lately received Russian honours is Redditch man Company Sergeant Major Clifford Malins ad the First Batt, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who has been awarded the Cross of the Order of St George for gallantry and distinguished conduct in the field. Malins, who is the brother of Mr A E Malins of Prospect Road, Redditch was some time ago awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He has been severely wounded and is in hospital.

Information researched by WWW100 and Melanie Ballam.