Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X550/7/1/1508
  • Title
    WAR DIARY FOR AUGUST 1915 1 Aug 1915 - 3.30pm The Battalion entrained at the Gare de Merchandisis. 2 Aug 1915 - 8.30 - Zutkerke Detrained at Audrucq [sic] at 8.30 a.m. and marched to Zutkerke [sic] into Billets. 4 Aug 1915 - Arques Marched from Zutkerke at 8 a.m., joined 112th Brigade at Nordusque [sic] and reached Arques at 4.45 p.m. 5 Aug 1915 - Hazebrouck Marched from Arques at 8 a.m. and reached Hazebrouck at 1 p.m. and went into billets. 8 Aug 1915 The Battalion was inspected by Lt.General Sir H.Plumer commanding the 2nd Army. 10 Aug 1915 - 6am A detachment of 557 and 17 Officers under Command of Major B.P.Newbolt marced to LOCRE. 11 Aug 1915 - Locre The Detachment commenced digging Reserve Trenches under an Engineer officer about 1 mile N. of KEMMEL. 19 Aug 1915 Whilst digging at night, 2nd Lt.G.A.SMITH-MASTERS advanced out of the trenches and was shot dead it is supposed by a Sniper. 21 Aug 1915 - Hazebrouck Major B.P.Newbolt returned in order to take over command of the Battalion. 22 Aug 1915 Lt.Col.H.F.BARCLAY relinquished command and left for ARMENTIERES. 24 Aug 1915 - 1.30pm The Battn. proceeded by march Route to GODEWAERSVELDE and arrived in Billets there at 4.30 p.m. where Lt.Colonel R.T.TOKE (1st Welch Rgt) joined and proceeded to take over command of the Battn. 26 Aug 1915 - 2.33am - Godewaersvelde The Battn entrained & Proceeded by rail to DOULLENS arriving there 9.30 a.m. then proceeded by march route to billets at ORVILLE. 27 Aug 1915 - Orville Very hot day. Battn. engaged in settling into billets which were not good. 28-29 Aug 1915 Battn. engaged in route marches & parades. 30 Aug 1915 Battn. inspected by Genl. Sir C.Monro Commdg. 3rd Army. 31 Aug 1914 All officers of Battn instructed in bombing.
  • Date free text
    1-31 Aug 1915
  • Production date
    From: 1915 To: 1915
  • Level of description
    item
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