Tuesday 22nd May 1917
At present 1st
Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment is in the front line south-west of Farbus
Wood, north-east of Arras and south of Lens. The adjutant reports that the
enemy’s artillery has been concentrating on shooting at our own artillery
(called counter-battery fire) and playing on the communication trenches, so
that the men in the front line are not bothered by it.
Almost the
whole Battalion worked all last night on consolidating the front line, making
it proof against enemy attack. The few not working have been out on patrol; no
enemy patrols have been seen. A fighting patrol under Second Lieutenant
Whitfield found no opportunity for procuring identification of the enemy
regiment opposite and reported that the German wire is very thick. Lieutenant
Millais has assumed temporary command of B Company and also become officer
commanding the front line for the length entrusted to the Battalion, a fair
responsibility for a relatively junior officer.
Source: X550/2/5
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