reserve. The companies were housed in mined dugouts made by
the enemy, and again evidence of the industry of the Germans
was seen in the mined dugouts, armoured sentry boxes,
substantial revetments and belts of wire entanglements.

At morning "stand to," the enemy put down a barrage on the
Divisional Front. The S.O.S. went up in several places and our
artillery--some of which was immediately in rear--opened with
rapid fire. It transpired later that the enemy raided the
Right Brigade sector without success. The usual working
parties were provided in the evening.

June 2nd.--The IV. Corps Commander visited the Battalion's
sector. The Battalion did considerable work in its own sector
digging rifle slits, and making baby elephant dugouts, besides
providing the Royal Engineers with the usual working parties.

June 3rd.--The day passed in comparative tranquillity. Owing
to the good weather prevailing at this period our observers
were able to observe well behind the enemy lines. Occasionally
they could see small bodies of the enemy moving about and
sometimes horses grazing.

June 4th.--The day was spent very quietly, and there is
nothing of interest to record.

June 5th.--The Brigadier commanding 172nd Infantry Brigade
visited the Battalion and expressed his appreciation of the
wiring done at Salmon Trench. Visibility was very good in the
evening, and several parties of Germans were again seen.