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War Diary for November 1918

1-30 Nov 1918

From: 1918 To: 1918

1 Nov 1918 - Le Forest Battn. Training. 3 Other Ranks joined. 2-3 Nov 1918 Battn. Training. 4 Nov 1918 Battn. Training. 2 Other Ranks joined. 5 Nov 1918 - Thiant Battn. moved to THIANT. 2 Other Ranks joined. 6 Nov 1918 - Saultain Battn. moved to SAULTAIN. 2 Other Ranks joined. 7 Nov 1918 - Angre Battn. moved to SEBOURQUIAUX, thence to ANCRE [sic]. Capt.D.M.Saunders granted leave to U.K. 8 Nov 1918 - Blaugies Battn. marched from ANCRE [sic] to AUDREGNIES, moved forward in afternoon through WITHERIES [sic] passing through 189th Brigade and taking over front line. Battn. attacked BLAUGIES at 16.00 hours. The enemy was driven into the village. 9 Nov 1918 - Quevy-le-Petit Battn. attacked and captured BLAUGIES at 07.00 hours and moved forward to SARS LA BROYERE [sic] and then attacked QUEVY LE PETIT. 4 Other Ranks killed. 13 Other Ranks wounded. 1 Other Rank gassed. 10 Nov 1918 - Harmignies Batn. moved to BOUGNIES and commenced an attack on ASQUILLIES [sic] which was captured at 09.00 hours. Aftrewards moved forward to NOUVELLES and consolidated east of village. At 17.00 hours Battn. moved slightly south to HARVENG and started an attack on HARMIGNIES. 2/Lt.S.T.Patrick wounded. 3 Other Ranks wounded. 2 Other Ranks gassed. 11 Nov 1918 HARMIGNIES was captured and entered at 0100 hours. Armistice was declared at 1100 hours. Battn. went into billets. 188th and 189th Infantry Bdes passed through and took up a defensive line. 12 Nov 1918 Battn. commenced training. 13 Nov 1918 Battn. Training. 1 Other Rank joined. 14 Nov 1918 Battn. Training. 5 Other Ranks joined. 15 Nov 1918 5 Officers and 180 Other Ranks represented the Battn. for the official entry of General Sir H.S.Horne, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., First Army Commander into MONS. 16-19 Nov 1918 Battn. Training. 20 Nov 1918 Ditto. 54 Other Ranks rejoined. 21-25 Nov 1918 Battn. Training. 26 Nov 1918 - Erquennes Battn. left HARMIGNIES at 08.00 hours for ERQUENNES. 27-30 Nov 1918 Battn. Training.

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Patrick, S T,
Horne, H.S.

4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, 189th Infantry Brigade, deaths, weaponry, 188th Infantry Brigade, le Forest, Thiant, Saultain, Sebourquiaux, Angre, Blaugies, Audregnies, Witeries, Quevy-le-Petit, Sars la Bruyere, Asquillies, Nouvelles, Bougnies, Harmignies, Harveng, Mons, Erquennes, France, World War One, First World War, war diary