Reference
X550/9/1/1603
Title
War Diary for March 1916
Date free text
1-31 Mar 1916
Production date
From: 1916 To: 1916
Scope and Content
1 Mar 1916 - trenches near Ieper
In trenches right section 16 IB sector. - Bn HQrs and C Coy Ecole de Bienfaisance, A Coy 2 platoons MENIN CELLARS, 2 platoons X.1.A., B Coy H13-H15, F6, F11, D Coy H16, 17 & 19 & S18. Killed O.R. 1, wounded O.R. 2
2 Mar 1916
As above. Killed O.R. 1. wounded O.R. 1
3 Mar 1916
As above
4 Mar 1916
As above Wounded O.R. 2
5 Mar 1916 - Camp D, Wood A.30
Relieved from trenches at 10.45 pm by 1/K.S.L.I. trained to G.6.d, billeted in Camp D. Wood A.30. Wounded O.R. 2
6 Mar 1916
Resting in Brigade reserve, Wood A30.
7 Mar 1916
Resting in Brigade reserve, Wood A30.
8 Mar 1916
Resting in Brigade reserve, Wood A30
9 Mar 1916
Resting in Brigade reserve, Wood A30.
10 Mar 1916 - trenches near Ieper
resting in Brigade reserve, Wood A30. At night moved into line in relief of 1/K.S.L.I. Coys distributed as follows: - Bn.H.Q. Ecole de Bienfaisance; A Coy H16, 17, 19, & S18; B Coy, 2 platoons Convent, YPRES, 2 platoon X.1.A., C Coy, H13-H15, F6, F.11., D Coy, Ecole de Bienfaisance.
11 Mar 1916
In trenches as above. Killed 1 O.R. - wounded 1 O.R.
12 Mar 1916
In trenches as above. Killed 2 OR - Wounded 1 Offr (Lt.S.N.S.Kennedy) & 7 O.R.
13 Mar 1916
In trenches as above. Killed 1 O.R. - Wounded 4 O.R.
14 Mar 1916
In trenches as above.
15 Mar 1916
In trenches as above. Killed 3 O.R. - Wounded 9 O.R.
16 Mar 1916 - Poperinge
In trenches as above. Reileved by 4th Grenadier Guards in line at 10 p.m. Trained to POPERINGHE accommdated in 16 IB Billets. Killed 1 O.R.
17 Mar 1916
Entrained at night for Calais
18 Mar 1916 - Camp C, Beaumaris Camp, Calais
Arrived at 2.30 am and marched to BEAUMARIS CAMP, CALAIS, where battalion was accommodated in Camp C (under Canvas).
19 Mar 1916
Brigade open-air church service attended by Gen. Sir Herbert Plumer, Comdg 2nd Army.
20 Mar 1916
Training on sands in drill, marching &c, without arms
21 Mar 1916
Training on sands in drill, marching &c, with arms
22 Mar 1916
Route march with training in march discipline
23 Mar 1916
Training in musketry extended order drill
24 Mar 1915
Training in musketry extended order drill
25 Mar 1916
Brigade mounted Sports and preparation for march.
26 Mar 1916 - Zutkerque
Marched to ZUTKERQUE (Map ref. HAZEBROUCK 5.a. 1/100000) accommodated in billets
27 Mar 1916 - Bollezeele
Marched to BOLLEZEELE (Map ref. HAZEBROUCK 5.a. 1/100000) accommodated in billets.
28 Mar 1916 - Wormhout
Marched to WORMHOUDT [sic] (Map ref. Sheet 27, 1/40000) accommodated in billets
29 Mar 1916
Resting and straightening up of billets which were inspected by G.O.C 16th I.B.
30 Mar 1916
Musketry on 30yds range and drill. Corps Commander visited billets during forenoon
31 Mar 1916
All Coys attended Divl. Grenade School for training with live grenades.
Field State 8th Bedfordshire Regt @ 31st March 1916
Killed 12 O.R.
Wounded 33 O.R. 1 Offr
Sick To Hospital 49
Sick From Hospital 30
Evacuated to Base 8
Strength of A Coy 7 Offr 246 O.R.
Strength of B Coy 6 Offr 249 O.R.
Strength of C Coy 7 Offr 245 O.R.
Strength of D Coy 7 Offr 242 O.R.
Strength of Hd Qrs 7Offr
Total 34 Offr 982 O.R.
Language
English
Level of description
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