"I received orders to renew the attack at 6.55 pm. assisted by 2 Coys 6th K.O.Y.L.I. After consulting O.C. K.O.Y.L.I. I arrange that my men should leave X-X trench at 6.55, the two Coys K.O.Y.L.I. leaving A-A trench at the same hour. I considered that this attack had little chance of success, inxt & the short time at my disposal made it impossible for my runners to reach the Coys in time for the men, many of whom were lying in shell holes to be warned in time. Consequently, when the K.O.Y.L.I. who advanced at 6.55 pm. reached X.X. trench my men were still there, Most of my Companys attempted to advance, but the M.G. fire was too strong & the attack broke down."
