cutting it. The wire was successfully cut and the advance of two companies of the Lincolns supported by one of the Liverpool Scottish commenced. They passed over one empty trench of the Germans and then got into the wood. Where a very heavy machine gun & rifle fire was opened on them - they were obliged to retire after firing at the Germans. The Lincolns had about 50 casualties - 7th Brigade relieves us tonight & we billet at LOCRE. 9, 10, 11th Billet at LOCRE on the night of 11th 9th Brigade is ordered to the trenches against the 8th Brigade was required to