In face of the heavy shelling it was found impossible on the right to establish a line on the final objective, where all the former trenches had been entirely obliterated.

The advanced troops had accordingly to be withdrawn on this flank, but some time after this withdrawal was thought to have been completed a message was received from a Lance-Corporal of the 2nd D.L.I.to the effect that he was established in the stables of the chateau with a few men, and asking that rations and ammunition might be sent up to them.

On the left not only was all the ground lost on the 30th July regained, but an important spur north of the Menin Road, which had hitherto been in German occupation, was included in the final position consolidated.

Three officers and 124 other ranks were taken prisoners, and over 500 of the enemy were counted dead on the captured ground.
The gallant work of the R.E.in wiring the position was specially mentioned in the accounts from G.H.Q.which appeared in the papers.
The attack at Hooge was particularly interesting, as it was the first attempt made to follow the barrage really closely.

The barrage did not, however, "creep" up to the German front line, but was placed directly on it at once at zero and lifted back from there, the 6-in.
howitzers lifting slightly before the Field Artillery.