Reference
X550/5/3/1806
Title
War Diary for June 1918
Date free text
1-30 Jun 1918
Production date
From: 1918 To: 1918
Scope and Content
1 Jun 1918 - front line Aveluy Wood [MAP 57d. S.E.]
battn. relieved (GOVA) 1/Artists Rifles in front line. 2 O.Rs. wounded
2 Jun 1918
10 O.Rs. joined - 2 O.Rs. Killed - 8 O.Rs. Wounded.
3 Jun 1918
1 O.R. Killed. capt.J.H.BLACKWELL M.C. awarded BAR. Supp.LDN Gazette.
4 Jun 1918
9 O.Rs. joined - 1 Killed - 3 O.Rs. Wounded.
5 Jun 1918 - Acheux Wood
Battn. relieved by 13th Welsh Regt. night 5/6th and proceeded to ACHEUX WOOD.
6 Jun 1918 - Toutencourt Wood
Battn. marched to TOUTENCOURT WOOD - under canvas.
7 Jun 1918
Battn. commenced training. Capt.F.T.Spicer M.C. proceeded on leave to England.
8 Jun 1918
2 O.Rs. joined.
9 Jun 1918
56 O.Rs. joined, 2/Lts. W.W.Dainty and F.W.Bellamy joined.
10 Jun 1918
18 O.Rs. joined.
11 Jun 1918
1 O.R. joined.
12 Jun 1918
2 O.Rs. joined.
13 Jun 1918
2 O.Rs. joined.
14 Jun 1918
5 O.Rs. joined.
15 Jun 1918
1 O.R. joined.
16 Jun 1918
1 O.R. joined. Brigade Horse show.
17 Jun 1918
1 O.R. joined. 1 O.R. Wounded.
18 Jun 1918
5 O.R. joined. Capt.J.K.Batten joined.
19 Jun 1918
2/LIEUT.H.L.GUDGEON transferred to England (sick).
20 Jun 1918
Battalion Sports.
21 Jun 1918
Lt.Col.F.W.Smith D.S.O. D.C.M. and 2/Lt. S.Caddick D.C.M. proceeded on leave to England.
22 Jun 1918 - reserve line at Acheux Wood
Battn. marched to ACHEUX WOOD - Battn. relieved 9th Bn. DUKE of WELLINGTONS in Reserve Line. Bn.H.Q. - Q.7.d.7.4.
23 Jun 1918
2 O.Rs. joined.
24 Jun 1918
25 Jun 1918 - support line
Battn. relieved 1/Artists in Support. 1 O.R. wounded. Bn. H.Q.. - Q.2.d.1.9.
26 Jun 1918
1 O.R. wounded, 5 O.Rs. joined.
27 Jun 1918
28 Jun 1918 - front line Aveluy Wood
Battn. relieved 1/Artists in front line. Bn. H.Q. - Q.3.d.5.5.
29 Jun 1918
4 O.Rs. joined.
30 Jun 1918
Capt.L.G.Plumbly M.C. struck off strength to England to attend Senior Officers' Course. 1 O.R. Killed. 2 O.Rs. Wounded.
Language
English
Level of description
item