Thursday Sept 16th/15 British Army Casualties up to Aug 1st

Officers Men Total Killed 4,965 70,992 75,957 Wounded 9,978 241,086 251,059 Missing 1,501 53,466 54,967 Total 16,439 365,544 381,983

Reported to HQ 1st Div, at Dieppe – Col. Mitchell wants me immediately for draughting & surveying – To have rank of Serg’t at Can Army Corps HQ. Endores my commission apt & writes letter regarding my educational qualifications - & promises to send everything to War Office – Says Gen. Leckie agreed reluctantly to let me go – I seem to be much in demand!