he N.C.O. in charge, he and
Sergt. Glover got out of the trench, and went to visit Corpl. Hunter's
post. The two N.C.O.'s had not gone more than 30 yards when they were
met with a shower of stick-grenades thrown from a position between the
posts. They had to beat a hasty retreat, and were lucky to get back to
the trench with no more damage than a wound to "C" Company's corporal.

As soon as this was known, Corpl. M'Ewing and Pte. J. Adams made the
second attempt to reach the post. This time it was an effort to reach
the post across country and unseen, but when M'Ewing and Adams were just
short of the Moeuvres-Inchy Road, a couple of Verey lights were fired
from the far side of the road and a considerable number of Bosches were
seen. A blatter of musketry was opened on them, and they too had to give
up the attempt and return.

A third attempt was made later, but it fared no better than the previous
ones, and we were reluctantly compelled to assume that the post had been
scuppered. The patrol along the trench to the right went as far as the
junction of the shallow trench leading round the cemetery, and did not
get touch with anyone.

It was now determined to carry out the relief at once, and as no
information could be obtained as to what had happened on the right, it
was decided to relieve "C.'s" remaining advanced post, and to form a
defensive flank along the communication trench. The remainder of "D"
Company arrived at this time after handing over to another battalion,
and the new dispositions were made, "C" Company, now reduced to
seventeen men, taking up "D's" old headquarters about 10 p.m.

The remainder of the night was normal, but the situation was most
uncomfortable. Our own patrols had located a considerable number of the
enemy round the posts. We guessed the situation fairly correctly, but it
was not till the 19th that we learned definitely what had happened. The
enemy had made a determined effort to retake Moeuvres, and our right
flank was just on the edge of his attack. Owing to the determined
defence of two companies of the right Brigade, the enemy had not got
much for his pains, but he had succeeded in driving in nearly all the
advanced posts to the right of our sector.

Nothing further occurred till 4 p.m. on the 18th, when a bombing attack
was made on our post at the end of the communication trench. The post
was driven back a short distance, but managed to regain its position
without loss. Meanwhile t