Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary for today records. CAMBRIN RIGHT. At 7.30am enemy’s aeroplane flying very low brought down two observation balloons (BETHUNE and BEUVRY) and managed to escape back across our lines without being hit. At 9.00am enemy shelled Battn HQ with 5.9 high explosive and managed to obtain a direct hit on the orderly room breaking in the west of the staircase. Fortunately no serious damage done. Enemy’s artillery now very active
both by day and night. The VILLAGE LINE and all rear positions including several villages were shelled with gas and high explosive shells of all calibres. Transport had unpleasant journey but managed to bring rations without any casualties. At 10.00am D Coy (BROOKE) relieved by B Coy (TOMSON) in the left sector went into CENTRAL KEEP and FACTORY dug outs. A Coy (PETCH) relieved C Coy (MOORE) in right sector and C Coy went into RESERVE LINE. At 6.00pm enemy shelled right flank of Battn front and obtained direct hit on post L3 killing one and wounding 3 other ranks, our only casualties so far during this tour. Weather still improving, very warm during the day.