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7.15 pm     26.2.15     YPRES
The Battalion left YPRES by Companies at 7.15 pm, at intervals of ten minutes, for VERBRANDEMOLEN in the following order C Coy B Coy D Coy. - A Company going with Kings Own Regt to TUILERIE. -

The relief of trenches from P1 to R2 inclusive from the K. O. S. B.'s was completed at 10.25 pm. - Trenches, instead of being given letters, are now numbered from Right to left. Numbers of trenches P1 to R2 were now P1 33, P2 34, Q 35, R1 36, R2 37. - The night was clear cold and frosty with a bright moon. -

 
11.30 pm     26.2.15     VERBRANDEMOLEN
All was reported quiet to Brigade head quarters. -

 
11.35 pm         "         "
The Company K. O. Y. L. I. under the command of Lieut LAN (K.O.Y.L.I.) Reported having taken their sapper adjacent in rear of 33 and 35 trenches. -
Owing to losses in the Battalion from Battle Casualties and sickness the line from the right of trench 33 to the left of trench was not securely held - the lengths of trench and the number of rifles holding them was as follows

** Trench		Length in Yds		No of rifles
33		110		61
34		205		50
35		280		135