At dawn the enemy attacks in force. About noon orders are received to place C Company (acting Captain A.W. Harvey) and D company (Lieut G.B. Barber) in reserve to 16^th Rifle Brigade and A Company (Lieut M.D. Leppan) and B Company (2^nd Lieut T.G. Eastman) in reserve to 16th Sherwood Foresters. Each extend their left and right flanks respectively to take over that portion of the line previously held by the battalion. Heavy attacks I'll deliver during the afternoon on the 16th brigade and see and D companies of this battalion suffer heavy casualties. A/Capt A.W. Harvey he's wounded and has to be left behind when the company is withdrawn. 2/Lieut F.C. Pepler wounded in this action. A & B Companies are withdrawn to the Green Line at Tincourt Wood about 5:00pm and cover the withdrawal of the remainder of the brigade. C & D Companies arrive at 7:00pm and uh placed in close support. No further attack is delivered by the enemy. Enemy patrols are seen and fired on during night. END