On June 5 a sortie was made from Quinn's Post by 2 officers and 100 men
of the 1st Australian Infantry, the objective being the destruction of
a machine-gun in a trench known as German Officer's Trench. A special
party of ten men with the officer commanding the party (Lieutenant
E. E. L. Lloyd, 1st Battalion (New South Wales) Australian Imperial
Force) made a dash for the machine-gun; one of the ten men managed to
fire three rounds into the gun at a range of 5 feet and another three
at the same range through a loophole. The darkness of the trench and
its overhead cover prevented the use of the bayonet, but some damage
was done by shooting down over the parapet. As much of the trench as
possible was dismantled. The party suffered some casualties from bombs,
and was enfiladed all the time by machine-guns from either flank. The
aim of this gallant assault being attained the party withdrew in good
order with their wounded. Casualties in all were thirty-six.