Reference
X550/2/5/1606
Title
War Diary for June 1916
Date free text
1-30 Jun 1916
Production date
From: 1916 To: 1916
Scope and Content
1 Jun 1916 - Trenches near Arras
Trenches as before. Enemy bombarded Trenches during afternoon & again about 9.0 p.m. At this hour he also sprang 3 mines in J2, on our left, held by the 1/Norfolk Rt. & raided. 1/Norfolk Regt. repulsed the raid. On our front, the Enemy did not leave his trenches. casualties from exceedingly heavy bombardment: 16 all wounded. trenches on right of our line levelled quite flat
2 Jun 1916
Trenches as above. Comparatively quiet
3 Jun 1916
Trenches as above. Comparatively quiet
4 Jun 1916
Trenches as above. Comparatively quiet
5 Jun 1916
Trenches as above. Comparatively quiet
6 Jun 1916 - Arras and nearby redoubts
Relieved by 16/R.War.R. & withdrew. H.Q. & 1 Coy. to ARRAS. 3 coys to Redoubt Line
7 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above. Lt.Col.C.C.Onslow C.M.G. took over temporary command of 15th Infy. Bde. while G.O.C. on leave. Maj.N.W.Lawder assumed temporary command of Battn.
8 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above
9 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above
10 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above
11 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above
12 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above
13 Jun 1916
In Brigade Reserve as above
14 Jun 1916 - Trenches near Arras
Relieved 16 R.War.R. in N1 firing line. Lt Colonel C.S.ONSLOW C.M.G. appointed to command 57th Infantry Bde. Major N.W.LAWDER assumed command of Battn.
15-17 Jun 1916
In trenches as above. Very exceptionally quiet.
18 Jun 1916
In trenches as above. 2/Lt.E.G.B.MILLSON killed 4 a.m. (sniped whilst examining Enemy line - through glasses)
19 Jun 1916
In trenches. 2/Lt R.K.Wright wounded (slightly) whilst wiring. One O.R. severely wounded on same duty.
20 Jun 1916 - Agnez-les-Duisans
Relieved by 6 K.O.Y.L.I. (43rd Bde. 14th Division). Withdrew to AGNEZ-les-DUISANS
21 Jun 1916 - Izel-les-Hameaux
Marched to IZEL-les-HAMEAU [sic] from AGNEZ-les-DUISANS 17 miles, arriving about 6 p.m. Accommodation good
22-26 Jun 1916
Battn. at IZEL-les-HAMEAU. Training in Route marching & open Warfare begun & carried out as far as weather & limited space for training purposes would allow. Weather indifferent - a good deal of rain
27 Jun 1916 - Arras
Marched to ARRAS via NOYELLE VION & WANQUETIN about 15 mile, arrived 1 A.M. (only one man falling out) Good Billets.
28 Jun 1916
In ARRAS. 610 men to find for work under R.A. & 5th Signal Coy R.E. in neighbourhood of WAILLY
29 Jun 1916
780 men working as above
30 Jun 1916
730 men working as above. 'B' & 'D' Coys moved to WAILLY for work under 5 Signal Coy. R.E. This detachment of 2 Coys. under the command of CAPT. PARKER
Language
English
Level of description
item