Service Record Note
The following typed note was found in Arthur's service record:- "Pte Jephcott was killed by shell fire in O.G.1 at Pozeires. Lieut Leslie (since K.I.A) of our Battalion subsequently visited his relations, I am told, and gave them what information he could. Jephcott was killed as he entered O.G.1 before it's actual capture. It is very hard to discover whether he was actually buried. Enquiries have several times been made but no reliable information has been forthcoming. It is possible, I fear, that he was not actually buried"
Battalion War Diary
Pozieres - August 4th: 40 O/Ranks arrived from details & reinforcements. 2 H.E enemy shells fell at Battalion Hd Qtrs, killing 2 O/R and wounding 23 O/Ranks. Evening fixed for attack on enemy trenches O.G.1 and O.G.2. Operation Order no 21 together will report by Lt. Col Wisdon DSO giving full details are attached.
Pozieres - August 5th: Our new position was shelled furiously & continuously but the work of consolidation was carried on vigorously and successfully.
At 8pm the relief of the Battalion by 13th Bttn commenced. Parties moved down on relief to kitchens in Sausage Gully & thence to Tara Hill. Enemy shelled this place at regular intervals during night and morning of the 6th but no casualties occurred. The work done during our occupation of that sector is given in the attached report. Total Casualties - Killed 6 Off, 86 O/Ranks; wounded 16 Off, 423 O/R, missing 50 O/R.
