were counted passing "Linden Post". 24 November – 11 December 1916 Division in billets. 12 December 1916 Relieve 29th Division in line east of Morval. Weather conditions very bad. The one communication trench to front line is impassable owing to mud. 13-14 December 1916 In some parts of the area the mud is so bad that men get stuck in it and cannot get out unless hauled out by ropes. Four prisoners captured last night in no man's land. 15-24 December 1916 Weather cold & wet, only a few hours frost. Trenches falling in everywhere. "Trench feet" very prevalent. The last division did not hand over any gum boots and the men had to stand about all day up to the knees in mud & water. The division has had over a thousand cases of trench feet