Western Front
The whole of Pozieres village in British hands.
British advance continues northwards towards Hill 160.
French capture some fortified houses south of Estrees.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
British-Italian car raid from Sollum.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Admiral Bacon's report on work of Dover Patrol published in Times.
Political, etc.
Premier Asquith revokes British titles from the two German Dukes and one German Prince.
German occupation authorities in Belgium execute 6 civilians in Ghent for “war treason.”
Ship Losses:
Duguay Trouin (France) The barque was severely damaged by fire at Nantes, Loire-Atlantique.
Ellen Kirstine (Denmark) The schooner collided with a Russian merchant ship in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued.
Flore (France) The cargo liner sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Fetlar, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. She probably struck a mine.
Kentigern (Norway) The barque was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom (55°10′N 0°20′W) by
SM UB-23 ( Kaiserliche Marine). Her crew survived.
HM Torpedo Boat 9 (Royal Navy) The torpedo boat collided with another vessel and sank in the North Sea.
HMT White Rose (Royal Navy) The naval trawler was lost on this date.
