August this division has been awarded the following immediate rewards Distinguished Conduct Medal 13, Military Cross 27, Military Medal 42. 11 October 1916 Forty leaves have been granted daily to the division. The boat leaves Havre in the morning. 12 October 1916 A circular has just been received on the subject of telephone cable & the necessity for salving it. Since July 1st 13,046 miles of cable have been used and 3204 miles of overhead wires – this seems an enormous amount and it is not surprising that we are warned to be careful of it. This includes all the area connected with the Somme battle. Weather cloudy but not cold. Colonel Madocks, Commander, Royal Engineers, & Cooper went on ten days leave today. 13 October 1916 Brigades paraded for inspection of Corps Commander who ad-