** Up to this time the battalion had not suffered many casualties since leaving the Aisne . Except for the 50 incurred on Oct 15 it had got off lightly. The only officer casualties had been 2nd Ltn Kerr. Wounded on patrol and Cpt Grant hit in the leg by a sniper 22nd ,whilst Lnt’s Fuber & McClelland had been invalided as was Lnt Newton 25 Oct
# On the 26 the battalion had D,B. & A Companies in the firing -line. In that order right to left . A having 1 platoon to the left of the lane to lingy le Petit . Each company had two platoons in support and C was in reserve
## these officers seem to have been killed by a direct hit on their way back to to the front line from Batt H.q as they were never seen alive again.after leaving . On this day the battalin also lost Cpt Keenlyside who was mortaly wounded , 2nnd Lt
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