 The battalion's casualties at Green Hill were 228, of whom 68 were missing after the fighting withdrawal.For the Second Battle of Gaza (17–19 April 1917) 1/7th Battalion was detached from 161st Brigade and was assigned to the Imperial Camel Corps (ICC), which was protecting the left flank of 54th Division.On 16 and 17 April the 1/7th Essex was escorting artillery.