Reference
X550/7/1/1706
Title
War Diary for June 1917
Date free text
1917
Production date
From: 1917 To: 1917
Scope and Content
1 Jun 1917 - Duisans
Battalion in training.
3 Jun 1917 - Izel-les-Hameaux
Battn moved to IZEL LES HAMEAU [sic] - starting at 4.30 a.m.
2 officers & 16 O.R. arrived as reinforcements.
4-5 Jun 1917
Battn in training.
6 Jun 1917
Bde tactical scheme.
7 Jun 1917
Battn moved to BOURS. Starting at 4.10 a.m.
8 Jun 1917 - Delettes
Battn moved to DELETTE [sic] in busses.
9 Jun 1917
Battn in training.
20 O.R. reinforcements arrived.
10 Jun 1917
2 officers reinforcements arrived with 12 O. Ranks.
11 Jun 1917
126 O.R. arrived as reinforcements.
12 Jun 1917
29 O.R.
Training still going on
13-16 Jun 1917
Battn continued training.
17 Jun 1917
Bde Church Parade & Sports. Battn very successful at the latter & won practically all the events.
19 Jun 1917
Battn. digging scheme under 153 Coy. R.E.
20 Jun 1917
Officers mess dinner to celebrate the winning of the silver bugle in efficiency competition of April 1917.
23 Jun 1917
Battn moved to LES CISEAUX.
24 Jun 1917
Battn moved to HONDEGHEM.
25 Jun 1917 - Locre
Battn moved to LOCRE.
28 Jun 1917
Bde inspected by Army Commander.
29 Jun 1917 - Kemmel
Battn relieved 12th R.I.R. (36th Divn) in Divl Reserve at KEMMEL. (N.22.a.2.4. Sheet 28. S.W. 1/20000)
30 Jun 1917
Battn in Divl Reserve.
Strength of battn 1.6:17. 709 O.R.
Strength of battn 30:6.17. 935 O.R.
Decorations awarded during the month were 5 Military Crosses, 2 D.C.Ms, 1 Bar to M.M, 21 M.M's.
Casualties during month. NIL.
Language
English
Level of description
item