0 + 15 assaulting parties start, 0 + 15 artillery begins to lift to German support line. However there was no gas so our men who were able to get over our parapet into no mans land so as to give them a better start. The left column could not advance as the hostile barrage was heavy and this delayed them till 0 + 30. The right party got away to time and entered the German trench taking prisoners & seizing loot & killing all those who resisted. The officer in command seeing a counter attack was coming on gave the signal to withdraw by ringing a bell and the whole party got away with only three casualties.