No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Sept 17th. Stood to about 4-45 a.m. Breakfast at 6-30. On fatigue 8 a.m. till dinner time. Slept in afternoon and went on listening post.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
3161 Pte. Walter Bates, a miner from Clay Cross, was killed in action aged 31 and is buried in Chester Farm Cemetery.
The wounded men included:-
| 2278 | Pte | Isaac Elliott | 17.9.15 |
Psoriasis and admitted to 1st NMFA, 17 CCS and 4 Stationary Hospital. Returned to duty on 4.10.15. |
| 1463 | Pte | Arthur Marchington | 17.9.15 | Wounded in the field. |
| 1679 | Pte | Charles Smith | 17.9.15 | Shrapnel wound in the face. |
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 