13.5.1917 TRENCHES: Major W SEATON assumed temporary command of Battalion vice Lieut.-Col. CB Johnson on short leave to England.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]

Trenches May 13: On the night of the 13th the 5th Sherwood Foresters relived the 6th SF in the line and the 7th SF relieved the 8th SF in the line.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

Casualties

3931/241280 Pte James Wheat was killed in action. Son of Mrs Lucy Wheat of 14 Clarence Terrace, Clarence St. in Nottingham. He was previously wounded on 3.10.16 at Bellacourt. 3455/241087 Pte Alfred Sawyer served with “D” Company and was wounded on 13.5.17 at Cite St Pierre

3639 Pte Samuel Brailsford served with “B” Company and was wounded on 14.5.17 at Cite St Pierre