An excerpt from the War Diary for 1 April 1916 reads: “A patrol of 2 officers and 25 other ranks advanced during the night with the intention of intercepting or capturing an enemy patrol. The enemy apparently becoming early aware of this patrol sent out a strong party of 50 men to oppose them. Our party, after putting up a good fight, retired safely behind our wire. Our casualties were 4 killed and 2 wounded, all of which were brought in.”

Robin Marriott