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War Diary for April 1919 1-5 Apr 1919 - Gembloux Battalion in billets in Gembloux 6 Apr 1919 As above. Battalion preparing for move to Gilly, first stage in journey to England. 7 Apr 1919 - Gilly Battalion moved to Gilly & billeted. See O.O.178 8 Apr 1919 As above 9 Apr 1919 As above. Captain W.C.Searle proceeded to 52nd Battn. 10 Apr 1919 As above 11 Apr 1919 As above. 2Lts E.C.Howlett & D.Lydle proceeded to England. 2Lts L.G.Cale & E.W.P.Robinson to the 5th Divisional Details Battalion. 12-15 Apr 1919 As above. 16 Apr 1919 As above. Received orders for entrainment on 17th. 17 Apr 1919 - on board train Battalion marched to HAUTEVILLE Station, CHARLEROI & entrained. trains moved at 19.00 hours see O.O. 179. 18 Apr 1919 - Embarkation Camp, Antwerp Train arrived ANTWERP 07.00 hours. Battalion detrained & marched to Embarkation Camp. 19 Apr 1919 In Camp as above. 30 Apr 1919 Embarked for England OPERATION ORDER NO. 178 1st Battalion the Bedfordshire Regiment. 6th. April 1919 1 MOVE. The Battalion will move to GILLY tomorrow, parade at Orderly Room at 09.25 hours - Dress Marching Order less packs. Water bottles to be filled, water proof sheets to be carried. 2 KITS Officers kits, blankets, packs, and Orderly Room boxes to be taken to Q.M. Stores by 08-30 hours band boxes etc. will be ready for loading at "A" Chateau by 09-00 hours. 3 REVEILLE reveille will be at 06-30 hours 4 Breakfasts Breakfast will be at 7-30 hours 5 Advance Party Corpl. Diemer and 1 O.R. will go with first lorry leaving Q.M. Stores at 09-00 hours 6 DINNERS Dinner will be on arrival in billets. All ranks are warned to carry the unexpired portion of the days rations with them as no haversack ration will be issued. 7 MARCHING STATE Marching out states will be rendered to the R.S.M. who will render complete state to the Adjutant on parade 8 TRANSPORT Transport will march in rear of the Battalion. OPERATION ORERS NO.179 1st Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment 16th April 1919 1 MOVE The Battalion will entrain for ANTWERP tomorrow. Battalion will parade in front of Q.M.Stores at 12.00 hours. Dress Marching Order less packs, Water-bottles to be filled. 2 REVEILLE Reveille will be at 06.30 hours. 3 MEALS Breakfast will be at 07.30 hours, dinners at 11.00 hours. 4 KITS Officers' kits, blankets in bundles of ten, packs etc. to be at Q.M.Stores by 11.00 hours. 5 COLOUR PARTY The following W.O. & N.C.O.s will form the Colour Party for the journey: - C.S.M., J.T.Trundley D.C.M. Sgt., T.Bryan D.C.M. Sgt., A.Davison 6 LOADING PARTY Cpl.Iley and 6 O.R.s from the band will proceed to HAUTEVILLE Station level crossing at 08.00 hours and will meet lorry there at 08.30 hours. They will proceed with lorry to the Barracks CHARLEROI and load Band boxes etc.

1-30 Apr 1919

From: 1919 To: 1919

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Searle, W.C.,
Howlett, E.C.,
Lydle, D.,
Cale, L.G.,
Robinson, E.W.P.,
Diemer,
Trundley, J.T.,
Bryan, T.,
Davison, A

1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, 52nd (Graduated) Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, 5th Division, 5th Divisional Details Battalion, Charleroi Hauteville Station, trains, clothing, food & drink, motor vehicles, Gembloux, Gilly, Charleroi, Charleroi Hauteville, Antwerp, Embarkation Camp [Antwerp]