LOCAL CASUALTIES: 3
Corporal Henry John Staunton - Second Battalion.
Privates Frederick Avery and Frank Lucas - Third Battalion.

ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 131

Second Battalion in billets at La Cour des Moines to rest and refit. Employed entrenching a second position. Standing by ready to reinforce.  (From 22-28 Sept).

Third Battalion occupying outpost position at Chassemy.

Flags at the Guildhall:  Several persons have asked that the flags of the Allies should be hoisted on the Guildhall: Today the flags of England, Russia, France and Belgium were attached to a wire drawn across the front of the building.  Suspended from wing to wing in front of the Guildhall, the four flags 'make a pleasing and effective display.'

Private W Griffiths of the Worcs Regiment had his 'baptism of fire' at the Battle of Mons when he was  'under shell and rifle fire for eight hours.' His regiment had marched 217 miles in ten days.

To the men of England with Staunch, Brave Hearts prevent conscription by volunteering now To protect the World from Military Aggression and Oppression and to Save Yourselves also.

'Not all young men to be seen in the streets merit the stigma of the white feather, about which we have heard so much...in future those who have volunteered, but have been refused, will be able to wear a gilt 'V' - the emblem which shows that they did answer the call, but had not the satisfaction of giving the service they had hoped to give.'