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

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