We were not more than 6 or 7 yards from the trench & were being subjected to a heavy rifle fire. Eventually the company was removed but I regret with the loss of Lieutenant Anderson killed and about 30 men killed wounded or missing. We then retired back to our wall & then found there was great activity amongst the enemy, & it appeared that they were advancing. I informed Captain Foster I then retired as our position was untenable. With regard to the episode of Second Lieutenant Judge & several men being captured [illegible] trench with many traverses the enemy stole round behind them & forced each batch of men between the traverses to lay down their arms & file out of the trench. This was stopped directly it was known what was going on. I estimate that we must have accounted for at least 50 or 60 of the enemy during the 24 hours operation. The enemy were fine men & brave & looked in good condition. An officer when all his men were shot down attempted to charge us sword in hand. I myself shot several with my Mauser Pistol A L MacKinnon Captain before Royal Scots Fusiliers can return - orders issued to retake trenches, but unsuccessful - heavy - casualties Captain Barrett, Lieutenant Lyon & Captain Gordon (Cameronians) reported killed - orders then issued for Yorkshire Light Infantry to retake these trenches. Successful but a little later they report they have vacated them as they are surrounded by Germans - ordered to reoccupy which is done later in the evening without opposition - in the meanwhile the stable & trenches near them are held by Germans, decide to take them during the night. An 18 pounder gun to be taken up within 50 yards of the stable & to fire four