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[7.6.17]
10.20 am. Right Coy 33rd Bn reinforced from Bn reserve. 35th Bn report all Coys in touch and good defensive positions being dug. Enemy shelling his own and our original front line.
4.10 pm. 33rd Bn reports enemy counter attack opposite MESSINES, broken up by our Artillery.
4.45 pm. 34th Left Coy reports Consolidating Green Line and right coy. in touch with 33rd Bn is now being heavily shelled".
4.50 pm. C.O. 33rd Bn reports consolidation of Black line and supports proceeding rapidly.
9.45 pm. C.O. 34th Bn reports that both Black and Green lines well advanced.
11.35 pm. 34th Bn reports having taken 51 prisoners, 2 T.M.'s 1M.G. and 1 Anti-tank M.G.
8.6.17
11 am. 35th Bn report that during the previous day captures were :- 53 prisoners, 5 T.M's, 5 M.G's. Trench now continuous across front. 33rd Bn reports captures of 5 M.G's and 3 T.M's. During the night reserve Coy withdrawn to BUNHILL ROW, Bde Order 68. Shelling mainly coming from right flank and enfiladeing line.
9 .6.17
12.30 am. Div. instruct that no chance of immediate relief.
5.15 am. 33rd Bn reports enemy patrol about 30 strong approached up [ULTIMO?] ALLEY at 4 am but were driven off by L.G. fire.
10 am. Div. instruct to push out strong patrols towards the Thatched Cot and uncertain support, and if possible establish themselves. 33rd Bn instructed to carry out the above.
2.0 pm. Patrols moved out.
2.10 pm. patrol to Thatched Cot established. During the evening 35th Bn was withdrawn to BUNHILL ROW and the 36th Bn relieved the 34th Bn in the left area of front line.
7.20 pm. Div. instructed to establish 3 Strong points between Thatch Cot and Bridge over DOUVE River.
10.6.17
5.55.am. 33rd Bn reports post established at V.10 a 25.05, and V.1c 38.72 each comprising 1 Sgt. and 11 O/R and now consolidating. Posts now known as Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 from the right. Garrison of No.1 post, 1 Officer and 34 O/R and 3 L.G. No. 2 post 1 Sgt. and 17 O/R and 1 L.G.
5 pm. LA POTTIERE system bombarded for 1 hour by our Heavy Artillery. During the evening 35th Bn relieved the 33rd Bn and the latter moved to BUNHILL ROW, Bde Order 69)