End of month (and year) summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 42 men with the 22nd Battalion; 17 transferred to another unit; 3 in detention; 18 in camp; 6 in hospital; 8 returning to Australia; 26 discharged; 34 Killed in Action.
31st December 1917: 2421 Pte Temple (with Pioneers) marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth, from Sutton Veny.
29th December 1917: 2nd Lieut. Robbins marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill.
25th December 1917: 2502 Pte Sharples Taken on Strength with 57th Battalion (now as 3470 Pte Sharples), almost two years after his Field General Court Martial, imprisonment and return to Australia for discharge.
24th December 1917: 2451 Pte Walton offence – conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline creating a disturbance in camp (drunkenness). Forfeit 7 days pay [‘C’ Coy Christmas party that gets a mention in the Battalion history!]; 2387 L-Cpl Scriven Absent Without Leave (England). Award revert to ranks and forfeiture of 3 days pay; 2479 Pte Wilson marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth from France; 2338 Pte Hoobin re-joined Battalion
23rd December 1917: 2479 Pte Wilson (with Pioneers) classed unfit for service due to age and rheumatism.
20th December 1917: 2467 Cpl Carter returned to Australia on the A54 ‘Runic’ for discharge.
19th December 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to General Infantry Reinforcements; 2394 Pte Stephens hesitating to obey an order of an NCO. Forfeiture of 14 days pay.
18th December 1917: 2462 L-Sgt Alliston District Court Martial held at Hurdcott. Absent Without Leave for 2 days until apprehended at railway station. Reverted to ranks; 2502 Cpl Sharples (with 57th Battalion) proceeded from 15th Training Battalion overseas from Southampton to Le Havre.
17th December 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas re-joined the battalion from hospital.
16th December 1917: Lieut. Kilduff (with Pioneers) returned to Australia on the ‘Kanawona’ for discharge.
14th December 1917: 2452 Pte Wilson discharged from AIF.
13th December 1917: 2432 Pte Tierney attached to 6th Brigade HQ.
12th December 1917: 2370 Pte Saville admitted 5th Southern General Hospital Portsmouth.
11th December 1917: 2370 Pte Saville embarked on Hospital Ship ‘Brighton’ for England.
10th December 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) marched out to No.4 Command Depot Wareham.
8th December 1917: 2465 Cpl Bellis discharged from 1st Auxiliary Hospital to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth.
7th December 1917: 2380 L-Cpl Savage marched in to Longbridge Deverill; 2423 Pte Thomas marched in to 2nd ADBD, Le Havre.
4th December 1917: 2503 Pte Horner invalided to England from Etaples, and admitted to Shorncliffe Hospital; 2493 L-Sgt Batton, MM, Taken on Strength to 22nd Battalion.
3rd December 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas transferred to No. 7 Convalescence Depot, Boulogne.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 38 men with the 22nd Battalion; 15 transferred to another unit; 3 in detention; 20 in camp; 12 in hospital; 7 returning to Australia; 25 discharged; 34 Killed in Action.
30th November 1917: 2465 Cpl Bellis transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield.
29th November 1917: 2398 Cpl Strachan re-joined the Battalion from Supernumery List.
28th November 1917: 2493 L-Sgt Batton proceeded overseas from Longbridge Deverill training camp via Southampton.
26th November 1917: 2362 Pte Roberts transferred to Longbridge Deverill; 2506 Pte Jones (with Pioneers) discharged from the AIF medically unfit – Polyuria (Diabetes Insipidus).
25th November 1917: 2346 Sgt McCormack, MM, embarked on the HS Karoola at Liverpool for return to Australia.
24th November 1917: 2418 Pte Skeehan Absent Without Leave – forfeiture of 19 days pay.
23rd November 1917: 2486 Pte Barton committed to Lewes Prison to serve his 9 months detention; 2398 Cpl Strachan proceeded overseas to France from Longbridge Deverill via Southampton; 2373 Pte Smith (with Pioneers) re-joined his unit.
22nd November 1917: 2364 Pte Roberts & 2458 Pte Ellis re-joined the Battalion.
20th November 1917: 2463 Pte Baker (with 6th Trench Mortar Battery) to hospital sick; 2335 Pte Hunt discharged and marched in to No.3 Convalescent Depot Hurdcott; 2377 Pte Smith penal sentence commuted to 2 years.
19th November 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways re-joined the Battalion.
16th November 1917: 2335 Pte Hunt transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital Southall; 2454 Pte White transferred to Artillery training base Heytesbury; 2364 Pte Roberts proceeded to France from Southampton; 2407 Pte Stevens transferred to and Taken on Strength to 6th Trench Mortar Battery.
15th November 1917: 2387 L-Cpl Scriven discharged from hospital and transferred to Hurdcott; 2458 Pte Ellis proceeded from Longbridge Deverill to France via Southampton.
13th November 1917: 2469 Pte Edwards disembarked HMAT ‘A38’ Ulysses for discharge.
11th November 1917: 2428 Pte Tullett (with 1st Anzac Corps School) transferred to Australian Employ Corps; 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways marched in to 2nd ADBD, Le Havre
10th November 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways proceeded overseas to France from Longbridge Deverill training camp via Southampton.
9th November 1917: 2387 L-Cpl Scriven admitted 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham; 2377 Pte Smith committed to No.3 Military Prison to serve 10 year Penal Servitude sentence for desertion.
8th November 1917: 2387 L-Cpl Scriven embarked on ‘Ville de Liege’ for England; 2380 L-Cpl Savage discharged from hospital and marched into No.1 Command Depot Sutton Veny.
7th November 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) neglecting to obey orders, awarded 2 days Close Confinement; 2370 Pte Saville admitted to 4th General Hospital, Camiers; 2423 Pte Thomas transferred to 25th General Hospital, Boulogne; 2502 Cpl Sharples (with 57th Battalion) discharged from hospital back to Tidworth base.
5th November 1917: 2349 Pte McCarthy discharged from AIF – medically unfit.
4th November 1917: 2502 Cpl Sharples (with 57th Battalion) to military hospital sick – influenza.
3rd November 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas to 50th CCS sick – scabies / dermatitis; 2483 Pte West re-joined Battalion.
2nd November 1917: 2373 Pte Smith (with Pioneers) attended Corps school.
1st November 1917: AIF Depots in UK directed 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways release from custody after being Absent Without Leave in order they may proceed overseas; 2438 L-Sgt Tripp, MM, re-joined the Battalion.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 32 men with the 22nd Battalion; 16 transferred to another unit; 2 in detention; 25 in camp; 14 in hospital; 8 returning to Australia; 23 discharged; 34 Killed in Action.
31st October 1917: 2412 Pte Smith appointed Lance Corporal.
29th October 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) marched in to No.3 Command Depot Hurdcott.
28th October 1917: 2416 Pte Stevenson (with Pioneers) over-staying leave in England [Pte Stevenson went Absent Without Leave until apprehended by civil powers 30th March 1918. A District Court Martial would later sentence him to 18 months detention, plus a total forfeiture of pay for 536 days].
24th October 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey sick to hospital – colitis; 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) discharged from hospital and marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth; 2422 Pte Thomas re-joined the Battalion; 2437 Pte Thurston discharged – medically unfit.
23rd October 1917: 2462 L-Sgt Alliston admitted to Queen Mary’s Military Hospital; 2362 Pte Roberts discharged from hospital to No.1 Command Depot Sutton Veny; 2352 Pte Ponton transferred back to 22nd Battalion; 2438 L-Sgt Tripp, MM, marched in to 2nd ADBD; 2444 Pte Wilson re-joined the Battalion.
22nd October 1917: 2462 L-Sgt Alliston embarked to England on HS Brighton; 2452 Pte Wilson, 2496 Pte Kendall & 2506 Pte Jones disembarked NZHT 82 ‘Pakeha’ at Melbourne for discharge.
21st October 1917: 2387 L-Cpl Scriven to hospital sick – seborrhoea; 2418 Pte Skeehan Absent Without Leave – forfeiture of 28 days pay.
19th October 1917: 2483 Pte West marched in to 2nd ADBD, Le Havre; 2493 L-Sgt Batton to Overseas Training Brigade Longbridge Deverill.
18th October 1917: 2338 Pte Hoobin marched in to 2nd ABDB, Le Havre from hospital.
17th October 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital Harefield; 2393 Pte Seccull proceeded to France from Hurdcott via Southampton.
16th October 1917: 2377 Pte Smith Field General Court Martial. Charge of desertion. Found guilty – sentence to 12 years penal detention, commuted to 10 years; 2335 Pte Hunt admitted Queen Mary’s Military Hospital Whalley, Clitheroe; 2458 Pte Ellis discharged from Tidworth Hospital to training depot.
15th October 1917: 2486 Pte Barton District Court Martial: Absent Without Leave for 3 ½ months – awarded 9 months detention and forfeiture of 411 days pay; 2444 Pte Wilson to hospital sick – septic knee; 2335 Pte Hunt embarked for England on HS Stad Antwerpen; 2393 Pte Seccull Absent Without Leave, No.3 Command Depot Hurdcott – 2 days pay deducted; 2466 Pte Cox re-joined 2nd Pioneer Battalion.
14th October 1917: 2426 Cpl Turner promoted to Sergeant; 2347 Pte MacFarlane & 2387 Pte Scriven appointed Lance Corporal; Lieut. Kilduff (with Pioneers) transferred from Reading War Hospital to 3rd London General Hospital; 2369 Pte Simkin, 2399 L-Cpl Sutherland, 2481 Pte Fenwick, 2419 Pte Skeggs & 2487 Pte Payne Taken on Strength and rejoined the 22nd Battalion from their temporary assignments to the now disolved AIF 6th Division.
11th October 1917: 2352 Pte Ponton sick to 39th General Hospital Le Havre, with scabies; 2465 Cpl Bellis admitted to Bath Military Hospital; 2427 L-Sgt Topliff transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford.
10th October 1917: 2422 Pte Thomas to 50th CCS hospital sick – scabies; 2465 Cpl Bellis embarked to England on HS Warilda.
9th October 1917 – Battle of Poelcappelle: 2378 Pte Scott Missing in Action (later reported Killed in Action); 2347 Pte MacFarlane awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal; 2460 Pte Bain awarded Military Medal for operations 4th– 10th October 1917; 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) admitted to 2/1 Southern General Hospital Birmingham; 2458 Pte Ellis admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital; 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways apprehended after being Absent Without Leave from Perham Down for 41 days; 2352 Pte Ponton, 2369 Pte Simkin, 2399 L-Cpl Sutherland, 2481 Pte Fenwick, 2419 Pte Skeggs & 2487 Pte Payne proceeded overseas to France from Hurdcott via Southampton; 2409 L-Cpl Sparks re-joined the Battalion.
8th October 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) invalided to England on HS Newhaven; 2380 L-Cpl Savage admitted to Bulford Hospital sick
7th October 1917: 2362 Pte Roberts admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital with tonsillitis.
6th October 1917: 2427 L-Sgt Topliff embarked on St.Pieter de Conick for England, and admitted Edmonton Military Hospital; 2465 Cpl Bellis admitted 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen.
5th October 1917: 2335 Pte Hunt admitted 18th General Hospital, Camiers; 2338 Pte Hoobin admitted 20th General Hospital Camiers; 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) transferred to 22nd General Hospital Camiers; 2427 L-Sgt Topliff admitted to 7th Canadian General Hospital Etaples; 2418 Pte Skeehan Absent Without Leave, Fovant. Awarded 7 days Field Punishment #2; 2466 Pte Cox (with Pioneers) marched in to 2nd ADBD, Le Havre.
4th October 1917 – Battle of Broodseinde: 2371 Pte Symons Killed in Action; 2500 L-Cpl Parry Killed in Action; 2335 Pte Hunt Wounded in Action – gunshot wound leg; 2338 Pte Hoobin Wounded in Action – shell wound in the face; 2370 Pte Saville Wounded in Action – Gunshot wound in back and admitted to 3rd CCS; 2427 L-Sgt Topliff Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – Gunshot Wound left hand, and admitted 3rd CCS; 2462 L-Sgt Alliston Wounded in Action – shrapnel wound chest and back; 2465 Cpl Bellis Wounded in Action – gunshot wound fractured left elbow; 2503 Pte Horner Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – gunshot wound right knee; 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) Wounded in Action – shell wound left arm, and admitted to 2nd Canadian CCS.
3rd October 1917: 2398 Cpl Strachan marched out to England and 6th Training Battalion, Rollestone; Lieut. Kilduff (with Pioneers) embarked on HS Princess Elizabeth for England and admitted to Reading War Hospital; 2487 Pte Payne leaving ranks without permission (in England) – awarded Field Punishment #2 for 1 day; 2438 L-Sgt Tripp, MM transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples.
1st October 1917: 2480 Pte Gall attached for duty with Headquarters AIF Depots in UK, Tidworth.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 40 men with the 22nd Battalion; 17 transferred to another unit; 1 in detention; 24 in camp; 11 in hospital; 8 returning to Australia; 22 discharged; 31 Killed in Action.
30th September 1917: 2398 Cpl Strachan placed on Supernumery List having been posted for duty with 6th Training Battalion.
27th September 1917: Lieut. Kilduff (with Pioneers) placed on Supernumery List following his wounding.
26th September 1917: 2457 Pte Yule two weeks leave to 6th October.
25th September 1917: 2486 Pte Barton marched in to 6th Training Brigade, Rollestone.
24th September 1917: 2352 L-Cpl Ponton reverted to ranks (Private); 2362 Pte Roberts sick to Brigade Hospital with tonsillitis at Perham Down.
22nd September 1917: 2486 Pte Barton marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down; 2439 Pte Trompf re-joined the 22nd Battalion.
21st September 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey admitted Hurdcott Hospital – mumps.
20th September 1917: Capt Evans, MC, (with 8th Battalion – photograph right) Wounded in Action – shell wound to abdomen – in the attack at the Menin Road and later Died of Wounds in 10th Casualty Clearing Station; 2494 Pte Clack appointed Lance Corporal; 2438 L-Sgt Tripp, MM, & 2483 Pte West, MM, admitted to 8 RC Hospital Le Touquet; 2492 Pte Sharples Taken on Strength of 23rd Battalion.
19th September 1917: 2377 Pte Smith Absent Without Leave (in the field); 2409 L-Cpl Sparks to hospital sick – boils; following the decision to disband the newly formed AIF 6th Division 2369 Pte Simkin, 2419 Pte Skeggs, 2480 Pte Gall, 2481 Pte Fenwick & 2493 L-Sgt Batton were transferred back to the 22nd Battalion.
18th September 1917: 2483 Pte West, MM, injured accidentally – sprained ankle; 2349 Pte McCarthy & 2437 Pte Thurston disembarked HS A14 Euripedes at Melbourne.
17th September 1917: 2467 Cpl Carter discharged from hospital and transferred to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth.
13th September 1917: 2438 L-Sgt Tripp, MM, accidentally injured – sprained ankle; 2439 Pte Trompf marched into 2nd ADBD, Le Havre.
12th September 1917: 2439 Pte Trompf proceeded overseas to France via Southampton.
11th September 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) marched in to 1st ADBD, Le Havre; 2370 Pte Saville re-joined Battalion.
10th September 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (with 23rd Battalion) proceeded overseas to France via Southampton; 2422 Pte Thomas re-joined Battalion; 2469 Pte Edwards Return to Australia on HMAT ‘A38’ Ulysses.
8th September 1917: 2487 Pte Payne Absent Without Leave for 1 day. Awarded Field Punishment #2 for 1 day, plus forfeiture of 22 days pay.
7th September 1917: 2487 Pte Payne Absent Without Leave for 3 days. Forfeiture of 16 days pay.
5th September 1917: 2427 Cpl Topliff appointed Lance Sergeant.
4th September 1917: 2396 Cpl Swift appointed Lance Sergeant; 2475 Pte Myers (with Pioneers) re-joined his Unit.
3rd September 1917: 2412 Pte Smith re-joined the Battalion.
1st September 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey discharged from hospital and to furlough reporting No.2 Command Depot Weymouth on 15th September; 2370 Pte Saville proceeded to France via Southampton.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 39 men with the 22nd Battalion; 18 transferred to another unit; 1 in detention; 30 in camp; 8 in hospital; 6 returning to Australia; 22 discharged; 30 Killed in Action.
31st August 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways (photographed right) Absent Without Leave from Perham Down for 41 days. Declared illegal absentees until 
apprehended 9th October. AIF Depots in UK directed soldiers release 1st November in order they may proceed overseas; 2487 Pte Payne Absent Without Leave for 15 days at Windmill Hill. Forfeiture of 21 days pay; 2467 Cpl Carter transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford; 2422 Pte Thomas marched in to 2nd ADBD Le Havre.
30th August 1917: 2422 Pte Thomas proceeded overseas to France from Perham Down via Southampton.
29th August 1917: 2475 Pte Myers (with Pioneers) attending Officers Course at Divisional Bomb School; 2386 Pte Stuckey transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford.
27th August 1917: 2452 Pte Wilson, 2496 Pte Kendall (with 60th Battalion) & 2506 Pte Jones (with 2nd Pioneers) Return to Australia on NZHT 82 ‘Pakeha’ for discharge.
26th August 1917: 2502 Pte Sharples (now 3470 Cpl Sharples, 57th Battalion) disembarked Liverpool on A29 HMAT Suevic, and reverts to ranks. Transferred to 15th Training Battalion Hurdcott.
25th August 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens & 2397 Pte Samways (photograph above) went Absent Without Leave from Perham Down, with forfeiture of 1 days pay.
24th August 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins placed on supernumery list and joined cadet battalion (Officer training); 2399 Pte Sutherland marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down ex hospital and two weeks furlough.
23rd August 1917: 2418 Pte Skeehan marched in to Training Battalion, Perham Down.
20th August 1917: 2412 Pte Smith proceeded overseas to France via Southampton.
18th August 1917: 2466 Pte Cox (with Pioneers) to hospital sick; 2469 Pte Edwards discharged from Tidworth Military Hospital to No.2 Command Depot, Weymouth.
17th August 1917: Lieut. Archer transferred to Perham Down camp.
14th August 1917: 2401 Pte Sheldon classified P.B. – permanently unfit for general service but fit for home service.
13th August 1917: 2406 Pte Saunders discharged – medically unfit.
11th August 1917: Lieut. Kilduff (with Pioneers) admitted 3rd General Hospital Boulogne; 2351 Pte McIntosh discharged – medically unfit.
9th August 1917: Lieut. Kilduff (with Pioneers) Wounded in Action – high explosive shell hip & abdomen (severe); 2377 Pte Smith re-joined the Battalion.
8th August 1917: 2414 Pte Sharples Absent without Leave. Awarded 2 days Field Punishment No.2 and forfeiture of 5 days pay; 2402 L-Cpl Smyth returned from leave; 2380 L-Cpl Savage rejoined the Battalion.
6th August 1917: 2398 L-Cpl Strachan, 2426 L-Cpl Turner & 2455 L-Cpl Ware promoted to Corporal; 2418 Pte Skeehan Absent Without Leave 1 day – awarded 7 days Field Punishment #2; 2444 Pte Wilson rejoined the Battalion; 2365 Pte Richardson Taken on Strength of Headquarters Staff, 6th Infantry Brigade.
4th August 1917: 2465 L-Cpl Bellis promoted to Corporal.
3rd August 1917: 2352 Pte Ponton promoted to Lance Corporal; 2346 Sgt McCormack, MM, placed on Supernumery List.
2nd August 1917: 2496 Pte Kendall (with 60th Battalion) marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth; 2442 Pt Vance discharged – medically unfit (tuberculosis of right lung).
1st August 1917: 2365 Pte Richardson promoted to Corporal.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 34 men with the 22nd Battalion; 19 transferred to another unit; 1 in detention; 34 in camp; 10 in hospital; 7 returning to Australia; 19 discharged; 30 Killed in Action.
31st July 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins, 2387 Pte Scriven & 2427 Cpl Topliff rejoined the Battalion.
28th July 1917: 2471 Pte Gordon returned to Unit from leave.
27th July 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens marched in to Overseas Training at Perham Down; 2389 Cpl Seddon discharged – medically unfit.
25th July 1917: 2493 L-Cpl Batton promoted to Corporal, then to Lance Sergeant; 2386 Pte Stuckey admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital Bristol – fistula.
24th July 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey embarked Rouen on HS ‘Aberdonian’; 2430 Pte Thompson returned to Unit from leave.
23rd July 1917: 2377 Pte Smith proceeded overseas to France from 6th Training Battalion via Southampton; 2504 Pte Wakley discharged medically unfit – rheumatism (severe) and senility.
21st July 1917: 2349 Pte McCarthy & 2437 Pte Thurston returned to Australia on HS A14 Euripides.
20th July 1917: 2444 Pte Wilson (with 49th Battalion) proceeded overseas to France via Southampton.
19th July 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples discharged to Convalescent Training Camp; 2400 Pte Sawyer granted 10 days leave.
18th July 1917: 2356 Sgt McCormack, MM admitted 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall – right leg amputated above knee on account of sepsis; 2471 Pte Gordon proceeded on English leave; 2451 Pte Walton rejoined the Battalion.
16th July 1917: Lieut. Kilduff re-joined 4th Pioneer Battalion; 2357 Sgt Robbins proceeded overseas to France, from Perham Down via Southampton.
15th July 1917: 2493 L-Cpl Batton promoted to Temporary Corporal
14th July 1917: 2362 Pte Roberts & 2370 Pte Saville marched in to Perham Down from No.2 Command Depot Weymouth; 2377 Pte Smith Absent Without Leave – awarded 144 hours detention and forfeiture of 8 days pay; 2418 Pte Skeehan to 1st ADH hospital, Bulford, sick; 2430 Pte Thompson granted leave to England; 2375 Pte Smith request to re-enlist with the Expeditionary Forces.
13th July 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey admitted to 6th General Hospital Rouen.
12th July 1917: 2380 L-Cpl Savage evacuated from France on escort duty and returned overseas to join unit on 16th July.
11th July 1917: 2436 L-Cpl Thirlwell Revert to Ranks on own request.
10th July 1917: 2346 Sgt McCormack transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital Harefield; 2427 Cpl Topliff marched in to 2nd ADBD, Le Havre; 2482 Pte Farrington marched in to Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill.
9th July 1917: 2409 L-Cpl Sparks re-joined Battalion; 2427 Cpl Topliff proceeded overseas to France via Southampton.
5th July 1917: 2482 Pte Farrington marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down; 2492 Pte Sharples (now with 23rd Battalion) to hospital sick; 2353 Cpl Price disembarked Melbourne.
4th July 1917: 2482 Pte Farrington Absent Without Leave – awarded 3 days Close Confinement plus forfeiture of 2 days pay.
3rd July 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas re-joined Battalion.
2nd July 1917: Capt. Evans (with 8th Battalion) awarded Military Cross for action at Bullecourt on 8th May 1917; 2395 Pte Sheehey & 2442 Pte Vance disembarked HS ‘Thermosticles’ at Melbourne.
1st July 1917: Lieut. Kilduff (with 4th Pioneers) detailed to 2nd Army Rest Camp.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 32 men with the 22nd Battalion; 19 transferred to another unit; 1 in detention; 39 in camp; 9 in hospital; 8 returning to Australia; 16 discharged; 30 Killed in Action.
30th June 1917: 2397 Pte Samways marched in to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
29th June 1917: 2451 Pte Walton marched into the Le Havre depot, the Australians having just relocated there from Etaples further north, having swapped with the Canadians.
28th June 1917: 2422 Pte Thomas to 6th Training Brigade; 2385 Pte Simons Absent Without Leave. Awarded 2 days Field Punishment #2 and forfeiture of 11 days pay.
27th June 1917: 2402 L-Cpl Smyth proceeded on leave; 2432 Pte Tierney drunk in town (Amiens). Fined 5 shillings (1 days pay).
26th June 1917: 2465 Pte Bellis promoted to Lance Corporal.
23rd June 1917: 2402 L-Cpl Smyth Taken on Strength of 1st Anzac Corp School; 2454 Pte White Absent without Leave at No.3 Command Depot Hurdcott. Awarded 3 days Close Confinement and forfeit of 2 days pay; 2347 Pte MacFarlane re-joined the Battalion.
22nd June 1917: 2418 Pte Skeehan (with Pioneers) Absent without Leave from 22nd June to 10th July. Awarded 19 days detention and forfeiture of 47 days pay; 2495 Pte Hennessy discharged – medically unfit
21st June 1918: 2502 Pte Sharples embarked at Melbourne on HMAT A29 Suevic and promoted to Corporal.
20th June 1917: 2369 Pte Simkin marriage to Rose Peck (widow) in Pewsey, Wiltshire; 2409 L-Cpl Sparks proceeded overseas to France via Southampton; 2482 Pte Farrington discharged from hospital to furlough.
17th June 1917: 2364 Pte Roberts Absent without Leave at Perham Down – forfeit of 13 days pay.
16th June 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas marched in to 2nd ADBD, Etaples.
15th June 1917: 2416 Pte Stevenson (with Pioneers) re-joined Unit; 2423 Pte Thomas marched out of Perham Down and proceeded overseas to France via Southampton.
13th June 1917: 2427 Cpl Topliff marched in to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
12th June 1917: 2438 L-Cpl Tripp awarded the Military Medal for gallantry at Bullecourt; 2380 L-Cpl Savage transferred to duty and 2nd ADBD, Etaples.
11th June 1917: 2436 L-Cpl Thirlwell (with Pioneers) re-joined Unit.
10th June 1917: 2346 Sgt McCormack, MM, admitted to Reading War Hospital.
9th June 1917: 2346 Sgt McCormack, MM, invalided to England on HS ‘Warilda’; 2351 Pte McIntosh, 2389 Actg Cpl Seddon & 2504 Pte Wakley disembarked HT ‘Barambah’ at Melbourne for discharge.
8th June 1917: 2328 Sgt Archer promoted to Lieutenant; 2386 Pte Stuckey to hospital – boils; 2347 Pte MacFarlane to hospital, sick; 2454 Pte White discharged from Croydon hospital; 2357 Sgt Robbins transferred from 3AGH, Dartford to Perham Down; 2436 L-Cpl Thirlwell (with Pioneers) attending 2nd Australian Division Gas School.
6th June 1917: 2416 Pte Stevenson detached for work at 5th Army Musketry School; 2346 Sgt McCormack, MM, admitted to No.10 General Hospital Rouen – leg amputated; 2345 Pte McDonagh discharged – medically unfit
4th June 1917: 2349 Pte McCarthy overstaying leave at Montevideo camp Weymouth by one day. Forfeiture of 2 days pay; 2506 Pte Jones (with Pioneers) marched into No.3 Command Depot Hurdcott from Weymouth.
3rd June 1917: 2491 Cpl Garner (with Salvage Corps) re-joined unit from leave.
2nd June 1917: 2463 Pte Baker rejoined unit (6th Trench Mortar Battery).
1st June 1917: 2480 Pte Gall transferred to and Taken on Strength to 17th Brigade Headquarters, Windmill Hill.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 36 men with the 22nd Battalion; 15 transferred to another unit; 2 in detention; 34 in camp; 13 in hospital; 10 returning to Australia; 14 discharged; 30 Killed in Action.
30th May 1917: 2427 Cpl Topliff Absent without Leave for 1 day. Reprimanded and forfeiture of 2 days pay; 2444 Pte Wilson marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down; 2421 Pte Temple (with Pioneers) marched in to Pioneer Training Depot.
29th May 1917: 2413 Pte Sullivan re-joined the Battalion.
28th May 1917: 2438 Cpl Tripp & 2470 Cpl Faul appointed Lance Sergeant; 2398 Pte Strachan promoted to Lance Corporal; 2397 Pte Samways Absent Without Leave at Weymouth, award 9 days Field Punishment No. 2, plus forfeiture of 18 days pay; 2486 Pte Barton Absent Without Leave at Parkhouse for 1 day, awarded 2 days Field Punishment No.2 and forfeiture of 5 days pay.
27th May 1917: 2462 Cpl Alliston promoted to Lance Sergeant; 2426 Pte Turner promoted to Lance Corporal; 2372 Pte Silver transferred to 6th Brigade Headquarters; 2416 Pte Stevenson re-joined Pioneer Battalion from Contact Camp.
26th May 1917: 2421 Pte Temple (with Pioneers) marched in to Perham Down.
24th May 1917: 2455 Pte Ware & 2500 Pte Parry promoted to Lance Corporal; 2467 Cpl Carter admitted to 2nd London General Hospital; 2451 Pte Walton moved to Buchy Convalescent Depot #11.
23rd May 1917: 2485 Pte Barr overstaying leave pass in Amiens. Award 72 hours Field Punishment #2 and forfeiture of 3 days pay; 2416 Pte Stevenson (with Pioneers) evacuated to Contact Camp; 2439 Pte Trompf (with 67th Battalion) Absent without Leave for three days. Total forfeiture of 11 days pay; 2496 Pte Kendall (with 60th Battalion) marched in to 2nd Training Battalion No.5 Camp, Durrington.
22nd May 1917: 2467 Cpl Carter embarked Rouen for England on HS ‘W.Australia’; 2nd Lieut. Archer admitted 2nd London General Hospital (GSW face and knee); 2496 Pte Kendall discharged to Depot;
21st May 1917: 2nd Lieut. Archer transferred to England on HS ‘St.Dennis’.
20th May 1917: 2491 Cpl Garner (with Salvage Corps) proceeded on leave; 2493 L-Cpl Batton, MM, marched in to Tidworth from Lewis Gun course.
19th May 1917: 2438 L-Cpl Tripp promoted to Corporal; 2496 Pte Kendall (60th Battalion) admitted to Fargo Military Hospital – adentitis.
18th May 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas marched out to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
17th May 1917: 2349 Pte McCarthy marched in to Weymouth from furlough; 2461 Pte Lamont attached to Group Clearing Hospital, Sutton Veny.
16th May 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas marched in to No.3 Command Depot, Hurdcott.
15th May 1917: 2378 Pte Scott appointed Lance Corporal; 2375 Pte Smith & 2464 Pte Bolger discharged from AIF – medically unfit.
14th May 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey & 2465 Pte Bellis re-joined the Battalion; 2413 Pte Sullivan proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone to 2ADBD, Etaples; 2482 Pte Farrington admitted VAD Red Cross Hospital, Sherbourne Dorset.
13th May 1917: 2380 L-Cpl Savage transferred to Convalescent Depot, Buchy; 2482 Pte Farrington embarked for England on HS ‘St. David’ from Rouen; 2399 L-Cpl Sutherland admitted to Horton War Hospital, London; 2493 L-Cpl Batton on Lewis Gun training course, Tidworth; 2470 Cpl Faul re-joined the Battalion
12th May 1917: 2399 L-Cpl Sutherland embarked for England on ‘Peter De Carrick’; 2495 Pte Hennessy disembarked HT ‘Bultana’, Melbourne.
9th May 1917: 2436 Pte Thirlwell (with 2nd Pioneers) appointed Lance Corporal; 2465 Pte Bellis proceeded overseas from Folkestone; 2407 Pte Stevens joined his new Unit; 2347 Pte MacFarlane Taken on Strength into 22nd Battalion from 2nd ABDB.
8th May 1917: 2407 Pte Stevens transferred to 4th Trench Mortar Brigade
7th May 1917: 2506 Pte Jones marched into No.2 Command Depot Weymouth from Boro Isolation Hospital.
6th May 1917: 2380 L-Cpl Savage admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen
5th May 1917: 2467 Cpl Carter admitted 5th General Hospital, Rouen; 2451 Pte Walton admitted 6th General Hospital, Rouen; 2443 Sgt Veel marched in to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
4th May 1917: 2nd Lieut. Archer transferred to 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne; 2437 Pte Thurston marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth; 2439 Pte Trompf transferred to 67th Battalion Windmill Hill; 2482 Pte Farrington admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen; 2395 Pte Sheehey & 2442 Pte Vance left England from Devonport for Australia on HS ‘Thermosticles’; 2353 Act Cpl Price & 2406 Pte Saunders Returned to Australia from Devonport on HT ‘Runic’.
3rd May 1917: The Second Battle of Bullecourt. 2359 Pte Reynolds Killed in Action; 2410 Pte Scott Killed in Action; 2425 L-Cpl Trigg Killed in Action; 2440 L-Cpl Teichelmann Killed in Action; 2474 Pte Martin Killed in Action; 2nd Lieut. Archer Wounded in Action – gunshot wound right femur and knee. Placed on seconded list. Treated at 3rd CCS; 2346 Sgt McCormack Wounded in Action – shrapnel wound leg. Admitted to 3rd CCS; 2380 L-Cpl Savage Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – gunshot wound neck; 2399 L-Cpl Sutherland Wounded in Action – gunshot wound right foot and left arm; 2451 Pte Walton Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – bomb wound to abdomen and admitted to 3rd CCS; 2467 Cpl Carter Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – shell wound left elbow. Missile struck him behind elbow joint removing portion of ulna and causing an extensive wound with involvement of elbow joint; 2470 Cpl Faul Wounded in Action – shell wound ankle; 2482 Pte Farrington Wounded in Action – Gunshot Wound shoulder and arm.
2nd May 1917: 2349 Pte McCarthy discharged from hospital to furlough; 2409 L-Cpl Sparks & 2427 Cpl Topliff marched in to No.3 Command Depot Hurdcott.
1st May 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens Absent without Leave from Hurdcott for two days. Awarded 6 days Close Confinement and forfeiture of 3 days pay.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 44 men with the 22nd Battalion; 14 transferred to another unit; 2 in detention; 38 in camp; 11 in hospital; 9 returning to Australia; 11 discharged; 25 Killed in Action.
30th April 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford; 2423 Pte Thomas discharged to furlough; 2348 Act Sgt McLeod discharged – medically unfit.
28th April 1917: Following an agreement with the Australian Government back in February to form an AIF 6th Division, while in the Command Depots in England 2352 Pte Ponton, 2481Pte Fenwick, 2487 Pte Payne & 2419 Pte Skeggs were transferred and Taken on Strength to 66th Battalion at Windmill Hill, England; & 2493 L-Cpl Batton, MM, transferred to and Taken on Strength of 67th Battalion, Windmill Hill
27th April 1917: 2479 Pte Wilson marched in to 2ADBD, Etaples.
26th April 1917: 2492 Pte Sharples (now with 23rd Battalion) marched in to 2nd Training Battalion Durrington; 2369 Pte Simkin discharged to Depot; 2377 Pte Smith District Court Martial. Defendant was in confinement on a charge of being absent without leave. Escaped from confinement. Sentenced to 90 days detention (40 days remitted) and forfeiture of 68 days pay; 2386 Pte Stuckey marched in to 2nd ABDB, Etaples.
25th April 1917: 2369 Pte Simkin sick to 16th Field Ambulance Hospital, Wareham; 2492 Pte Sharples (now with 23rd Battalion) disembarked HMAT ‘Ballarat’ at Devonport, Plymouth; 2386 Pte Stuckey proceeded overseas to France; 2403 Pte Salter discharged, Melbourne – medically unfit.
24th April 1917: Lieut. Evans (with 8th Battalion, photograph below) promoted to Captain.
23rd April 1917: 2423 Pte Thomas transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford.
21st April 1917: 2479 Pte Wilson admitted to 2nd Convalescence Depot, Rouen; 2493 L-Cpl Batton marched in to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
20th April 1917: 2454 Pte White admitted to Addington Park War Hospital with dysentery; 2349 Pte McCarthy transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield; 2461 Pte Lamont marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down.
19th April 1917: 2454 Pte White embarked Le Havre on HS Grantully Castle for England with dysentery; 2393 Pte Seccull Absent without Leave in England – 8 days pay forfeited; 2407 Pte Stevens proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone, following release from detention along with 2347 Pte MacFarlane from 6th Training Brigade.
18th April 1917: 2506 Pte Jones sick to Boro Isolation Hospital; 2370 Pte Saville marched into No.2 Command Depot, Weymouth; 2443 Sgt Veel to furlough; 2351 Pte McIntosh & 2389 Actg Cpl Seddon embarked Plymouth for Australia on HS ‘Barambah’.
17th April 1917: 2479 Pte Wilson admitted to 56th CCS hospital – sick (PUO); 2370 Pte Saville overstaying leave in England – forfeit of 2 days pay; 2387 Pte Scriven discharged to Base Details, Etaples
16th April 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens discharged from 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, to furlough and then report to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott.
14th April 1917: 2397 Pte Samways, 2406 Pte Saunders & 2452 Pte Wilson marched into No.2 Command Depot, Weymouth from their respective hospitals or camps in England.
13th April 1917: 2439 Pte Trompf marched in to No.3 Command Depot, Hurdcott.
12th April 1917: 2412 Pte Smith District Court Martial (2nd occasion), Larkhill: Absent without Leave from 10th February to 22nd March 1917. Awarded 6 months detention and forfeiture of 160 days pay; 2353 Act Cpl Price marched out to No.2 depot Weymouth from No.4 depot, Wareham; 2375 Pte Smith & 2464 Pte Bolger disembarked HMAT ‘Ulysses’ at Melbourne for discharge.
11th April 1917: 2427 Cpl Topliff Absent without Leave for 1 day. Reprimanded and forfeiture of 2 days pay.
10th April 1917: 2409 L-Cpl Sparks discharged from hospital and marched in to Training Depot, Perham Down; 2443 Sgt Veel placed on Supernumerary List (absent from Battalion for 3 months).
9th April 1917: Lieut Evans (with 8th Battalion, photograph right) Mentioned in Dispatches; Lieut Kilduff Taken on Strength 4th Pioneer Battalion; 2506 Pte Jones discharged from hospital and transferred to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth; 2396 Cpl Swift rejoined the Battalion.
8th April 1917: 2389 Actg Cpl Seddon discharged from hospital; 2504 Pte Wakley embarked on HS ‘Barembah’ at Plymouth for Australia.
7th April 1917: 2416 Pte Stevenson Absent without Leave. Awarded 7 days Field Punishment #2 and forfeiture of 8 days pay; 2347 Pte MacFarlane.
6th April 1917: 2419 Pte Skeggs marched in to Training Depot, Perham Down; 2351 Pte McIntosh moved from Weymouth in preparation for embarkation to Australia; 2334 Pte Goodwin discharged from the AIF, medically unfit.
5th April 1917: 2454 Pte White admitted to hospital with dysentery; 2493 L-Cpl Batton discharged from hospital to furlough; 2504 Pte Wakley marched out of No.2 Command Depot to Weymouth.
4th April 1917: 2469 Pte Edwards sick to hospital (old wound discharging); 2465 Pte Bellis marched in to Draft Depot from No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down; 2487 Pte Payne transferred to 22nd Battalion details at Perham Down.
2nd April 1917: 2506 Pte Jones transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford.
1st April 1917: 2491 L-Cpl Garner promoted to Corporal; Lieut Kilduff (with Pioneers) proceeded overseas to France from England.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 42 men with the 22nd Battalion; 14 transferred to another unit; 2 in detention; 32 in camp; 23 in hospital; 9 returning to Australia; 8 discharged; 25 Killed in Action.
30th March 1917: 2361 Pte Ramsay discharged – medically unfit; 2362 Pte Roberts overstaying leave in London – forfeit of 8 days pay; 2396 Cpl Swift marched in to 2nd ADBD, Etaples.
29th March 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey marched into No.1 Command Depot Perham Down from Weymouth
26th March 1917: 2444 Pte Wilson Absent without Leave at Perham Down. Award of 7 days Close Confinement plus forfeit of 3 days pay; 2481 Pte Fenwick marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down; 2405 Pte Snowden re-joined Battalion.
25th March 1917: 2426 Pte Turner appointed Lance-Corporal; 2451 Pte Walton & 2482 Pte Farrington re-joined the Battalion.
24th March 1917: 2454 Pte White – Crime: award deprived of 1 days pay; 2455 Pte Ware – Crime: conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he had a dirty rifle. Awarded 168 hours Field Punishment No.2
23rd March 1917: 2369 Pte Simkin & 2487 Pte Payne Taken on Strength and transferred to 65th Battalion destined for the newly formed AIF 6th Division; 2394 Pte Stephens transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford; 2406 Pte Saunders embarked at Calais on HS Stad Antwerpen for England and admitted to Eastbourne Military Hospital; 2421 Pte Temple marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth
22nd March 1917: 2419 Pte Skeggs discharged from hospital to furlough
20th March 1917: 2439 Pte Trompf marched in to No.1 Command Depot Perham Down; 2469 Pte Edwards marched into Perham Down from hospital.
19th March 1917: 2406 Pte Saunders marched out to hospital – age and debility; 2486 Pte Barton transferred to Parkhouse
18th March 1917: 2460 Pte Bain re-joined Battalion
17th March 1917: 2439 Pte Trompf Absent without Leave for 3 days following leave. Award 7 days Close Confinement and forfeiture of 1 days pay; 2495 Pte Hennessy Return to Australia on HT ‘Bultana’.
16th March 1917: 2391 Cpl Siddell Killed in Action; 2405 Pte Snowden to hospital sick – defective vision.
15th March 1917: 2351 Pte McIntosh marched into Weymouth from Wareham; 2357 Sgt Robbins admitted 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; 2465 Pte Bellis discharged from Bath Hospital.
14th March 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins embarked from Rouen for England on Hospital Ship ‘St.David’; 2389 Actg Cpl Seddon admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield – haemoptysis; 2394 Pte Stephens admitted 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth.
13th March 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens embarked on Gloucester Castle at Le Havre for England; 2427 Cpl Topliff marched in to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
12th March 1917: 2421 Pte Temple transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford; 2431 Pte Tatnall admitted 1st Southern General Hospital Birmingham; 2460 Pte Bain transferred to Divisional Rest Station; 2475 Pte Myers re-joined Battalion (2nd Pioneers).
11th March 1917: 2431 Pte Tatnall embarked on HS Lanfranc – paraplegia.
10th March 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen; 2373 Pte Smith re-joined Battalion (2nd Pioneers); 2460 Pte Bain to Corps Scabies Station in Le Havre sick – scabies.
9th March 1917: 2481 Pte Fenwick discharged from hospital to furlough.
8th March 1917: 2357 Sgt Robbins Wounded in Action – gunshot wound cheek, hand, neck; 2458 Pte Ellis attached to 68th (Aust) Squadron RFC Harlaxton.
6th March 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens transferred to St.Johns Ambulance Etaples; 2409 L-Cpl Sparks transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Dartford.
5th March 1917: 2394 Pte Stephens Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – shrapnel wound left foot, and admitted to 45th CCS; 2431 Pte Tatnall admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples – dorsalis
3rd March 1917: 2386 Pte Stuckey discharged from hospital; 2396 Cpl Swift admitted 51st General Hospital, Etaples; 2486 Pte Barton sick to Bulford Hospital; 2394 Pte Stephens re-joined the Battalion.
2nd March 1917: 2452 Pte Wilson admitted 3rd Australian General Hospital Brighton; 2461 Pte Lamont transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford; 2505 Pte Rout discharged from AIF.
1st March 1917: 2346 Temp Sgt McCormack promoted to Sergeant; 2391 L-Cpl Siddell promoted to Corporal; 2452 Pte Wilson embarked from Calais on SS Antwerpen for England; 2nd Lieut. Archer re-joined the Battalion.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 43 men with the 22nd Battalion; 11 transferred to another unit; 3 in detention; 35 in camp; 23 in hospital; 9 returning to Australia; 7 discharged; 24 Killed in Action.
28th February 1917: 2396 Cpl Swift admitted 45th Casualty Station sick; 2451 Pte Walton proceeded overseas on SS Invictor from Folkestone to France; 2475 Pte Myers attended Lewis Gun School at Le Touquet; 2372 Pte Silver re-joined Battalion from 2nd ADBD and hospital
27th February 1917: 2486 Pte Barton District Court Martial: Absent without leave (from Perham Down) for 10 weeks until apprehended. Award 90 days detention and forfeiture of 199 days pay.
26th February 1917: 2347 Pte MacFarlane Absent without Leave for 12 days at Larkhill camp. Award 28 days detention plus forfeiture of 44 days pay; 2394 Pte Stephens and 2431 Pte Tatnall marched in to 2nd ADBD, Etaples.
25th February 1917: 2346 Temp Sgt McCormack awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry in leading his platoon under heavy Machine Gun fire at Dinkum Spur near Warlencourt; 2452 Pte Wilson Wounded in Action – gunshot wound left elbow; 2493 L-Cpl Batton embarked at Le Havre on HS Warilda for England; 2394 Pte Stephens proceeding overseas to France on SS Golden Eagle via Folkestone.
23rd February 1917: 2470 L-Cpl Faul promoted to Corporal; 2370 Pte Saville admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield; 2393 Pte Seccull sick to military hospital Wareham – Synovitis of knee; 2443 Sgt Veel transferred to Barton-on-Sea (convalescent camp); 2427 Cpl Topliff discharged from hospital to furlough.
21st February 1917: 2473 L-Cpl MacDonald discharged from the AIF – medically unfit following wounding at Pozieres.
19th February 1917: 2492 (7367) Pte Sharples departed Melbourne on HMAT Ballarat; 2353 Act. Cpl Price marched out to No.4 depot Wareham from Perham Down; 2406 Pte Saunders marched in to 2nd ADBD, Etaples; 2431 Pte Tatnall discharged to duty.
17th February 1917: 2440 Pte Teichelmann, & 2425 Pte Trigg appointed Lance Corporal; 2369 Pte Simkin marched in to Command Depot No.1, Perham Down.
16th February 1917: 2431 Pte Tatnall to 6th General Hospital – bronchitis; 2463 Pte Baker to hospital, sick; 2451 Pte Walton marched out to No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down; 2395 Pte Sheehey marched into No.2 Command Depot Weymouth from Dartford.
15th February 1917: 2482 Pte Farrington proceeded overseas to France on SS ‘Victoria’ via Folkestone.
14th February 1917: 2328 Sgt Archer to hospital – measles; 2469 Pte Edwards sick to hospital, Tidworth; 2504: Pte Wakley marched into No.2 Command Depot Weymouth from Perham Down.
13th February 1917: 2493 L-Cpl Batton admitted to No.11 Stationary Hospital Rouen; 2397 Pte Samways marched out to Larkhill from hospital; 2495 Pte Hennessy marched in to No.2 Command Depot Weymouth; 2375 Pte Smith & 2464 Pte Bolger embarked from Plymouth to Australia on A38 HMAT Ulysses – lumbago and myalgia (muscle pain); 2360 Pte Ross discharged from AIF – medically unfit.
11th February 1917: Lieut. Evans (with 8th Battalion) rejoined battalion from Instruction School); 2373 Pte Smith (with 2nd Pioneer Battalion) attended Divisional school.
10th February 1917: 2493 L-Cpl Batton, MM, Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – Gunshot Wound right shoulder / elbow; 2461 Pte Lamont admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital; 2487 Pte Payne discharged from hospital to No.4 Command Camp, Wareham; 2353 Cpl Price marched into No.1 Command Depot Perham Down from furlough; 2469 Pte Edwards marched into No.1 Command Depot Perham Down from No.2 Command Depot, Weymouth.
9th February 1917: 2461 Pte Lamont embarked on ‘HS Formosa’ from Le Havre.
8th February 1917: 2389 Cpl Seddon admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol.
7th February 1917: 2389 Cpl Seddon embarked on HS ‘St.Patrick’ for England; 2504 Pte Wakley marched into No.1 Command Depot, Perham Down.
6th February 1917: 2409 Pte Sparks admitted 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham; 2479 Pte Wilson re-joined unit (2nd Pioneers).
4th February 1917: 2461 Pte Lamont Wounded in Action – high explosive shrapnel giving multiple wounds right side peppered all over with small superficial wounds; 2409 Pte Sparks embarked Le Havre on HS Formosa for England; 2397 Pte Samways re-admitted to Fargo Hospital, sick.
3rd February 1917: 2374 Pte Schinck transferred to 1st Anzac reinforcements training camp.
2nd February 1917: 2418 Pte Skeehan Absent without Leave 2nd February until apprehended 22nd February – awarded 21 days detention and forfeiture of 52 days pay.
1st February 1917: 2380 Pte Savage appointed Lance-Corporal; 2409 Pte Sparks to hospital sick – septic toe, frost bite feet; 2412 Pte Smith Absent without Leave – awarded 14 days close confinement and forfeiture of 10 days pay.
End of month summary for the 154 men that left Melbourne as the 5th/22nd: 45 men with the 22nd Battalion; 14 transferred to another unit; 2 in detention; 31 in camp; 26 in hospital; 8 returning to Australia; 5 discharged; 24 Killed in Action.
31st January 1917: 2479 Pte Wilson admitted to hospital – sick (myalgia); 2482 Pte Farrington marched in to Infantry Draft Depot, Perham Down; 2504 Pte Wakley Absent without Leave from Dartford hospital – forfeiture of 8 days pay.
30th January 1917: 2397 Pte Samways marched into 6th Training Brigade, Larkhill from Fargo Hospital.
29th January 1917: 2335 Pte Hunt Absent without Leave – awarded 120 hours Field Punishment No.2 and forfeiture of 7 days pay.
28th January 1917: 2406 Pte Saunders admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Rouen – influenza; 2377 Pte Smith admitted to hospital sick, England.
27th January 1917: 2431 Pte Tatnall to No. 11 Hospital, Rouen – rheumatic fever.
26th January 1917: 2502 Pte Sharples marched in to recruitment depot, Royal Park.
25th January 1917: 2421 Pte Temple admitted to 36th CCS then transferred to 6th General Hospital Rouen – PUO (trench fever); 2442 Pte Vance marched in to No.2 Command Depot, Weymouth.
24th January 1917: 2399 Pte Sutherland appointed Lance Corporal; 2467 L-Cpl Carter promoted to Corporal; 2491 L-Cpl Garner transferred to 1st Anzac Salvage Corps; 2502 Pte Sharples released from custody
23rd January 1917: 2398 Pte Strachan and 2414 Pte Sharples rejoined the Battalion.
22nd January 1917: 2506 Pte Jones admitted to Guildford War Hospital sick – cystitis
20th January 1917: 2419 Pte Skeggs embarked on Glenart Castle from Le Havre, and admitted 3rd London General Hospital; 2502 Pte Sharples re-enlisted as Pte 3470 Sharples, 57th Battalion; 2359 Pte Reynolds rejoined the Battalion.
19th January 1917: 2487 Pte Payne to hospital, mumps.
17th January 1917: 2495 Pte Hennessey discharged from hospital to furlough; 2359 Pte Reynolds marched in to 2nd ADBD, Etaples.
16th January 1917: 2397 Pte Samways sick with influenza to Fargo Hospital from 6th Training Brigade, Larkhill; 2419 Pte Skeggs admitted to 6th General Hospital Rouen; 2487 Pte Payne Absent without Leave – award 48 hours detention and forfeiture of 4 days pay; 2359 Pte Reynolds proceeded overseas France from Folkestone on ‘Princess Clementine’; 2361 Pte Ramsay discharged from No.11 Australian General Hospital; 2502 Pte Sharples approval given for re-enlistment into the Australian army.
15th January 1917: 2414 Pte Sharples to 36th CCS hospital sick – constipation; 2423 Pte Thomas admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth – rheumatism
14th January 1917: 2419 Pte Skeggs Wounded in Action (2nd occasion) – gunshot wound forearm; 2423 Pte Thomas embarked on HS ‘Formosa’ for England
12th January 1917: 2443 Sgt Veel admitted to University War Hospital, Southampton; 2412 Pte Smith Absent without Leave – awarded 168 hours detention and 7 days Close Confinement, plus forfeiture of 11 days pay.
11th January 1917: 2nd Lieut. Archer sick with synovitis of knee. Treated at 6th AFA; 2443 Sgt Veel embarked on HS ‘Formosa’ for England; 2502 Pte Sharples, having been sent back to Australia to serve prison sentence, requests to re-enlist back into AIF.
10th January 1917: 2418 Pte Skeehan marched in to Pioneer Training Battalion, Larkhill.
9th January 1917: 2347 Pte MacFarlane Absent without Leave at Larkhill camp. Award 7 days cc and forfeiture of 6 days pay; 2371 Pte Symons, 2382 Pte Smith, 2460 Pte Bain & 2467 Pte Carter re-joined the Battalion from 2nd ADBD.
8th January 1917: 2443 Sgt Veel admitted to 9th General Hospital Rouen; 2473 Pte MacDonald (back in Australia) Absent without Leave – forfeiture of 2 days pay.
6th January 1917: 2398 L-Cpl Strachan to hospital sick – trench feet; 2437 Pte Thurston marched in to No.4 Command Depot, Wareham.
5th January 1917: 2333 Pte Gibson (with 2nd Pioneer Battalion) Killed in Action; 2385 Pte Simons marched into No.2 Command Depot Weymouth from 4th Southern General Hospital.
4th January 1917: 2473 Pte MacDonald (back in Australia) Absent without Leave – forfeiture of 3 days pay.
3rd January 1917: 2442 Pte Vance charged with Neglecting to Obey an Order and using obscene language to Military Police – award 120 hours detention.
2nd January 1917: Lieutenant Evans (with 8th Battalion) to School of Instruction; 2439 Pte Trompf admitted Tooting Military Hospital.
1st January 1917: 2nd Lieutenant Kilduff (with Pioneer Training Battalion) promoted to Lieutenant; 2439 Pte Trompf embarked at Rouen on Western Australia for England; 2371 Pte Symons marched in to 2nd ADBD, Etaples.
FIRST WORLD WAR TIMELINE 
Following the Twenty-Second 