lot of shell fire. No casualties. The bridges over the canal and railway had been destroyed and the battalion did not complete the crossing 14 September 1914 till 1am, everyone very sleepy. Enemies artillery very well worked. I do not think they had more than 3 batteries. The Germans are adepts at fighting rearguard actions. Billeted in rubber factory managed to get 3 hours sleep. Stood to arms at 4am. One officer and nine men handed over to us as prisoners by Royal Scots. At 5am ordered to move out of Vailly. The Royal Fusiliers & Lincolns had secured the spurs north east of Vailly the night before. A & D Companies ordered to support Lincolns near Orme. I went with them and on arrival at the