Although conditions were harsh and sickness prevalent, the Salonika front was relatively passive for long periods. It was not until the following May that 28th Division took 'Ferdie' and 'Essex' Trenches near Bairakli Jum'a, and 16 October 1917 when it completed the capture of Bairakli and Kumli.
The Salonika front endured harsh conditions and widespread illness for a considerable duration. It wasn't until May that the 28th Division secured 'Ferdie' and 'Essex' Trenches near Bairakli Jum'a, and on October 16, 1917, it successfully completed the capture of Bairakli and Kumli.