Reference
X550/2/5/1904
Title
War Diary for April 1919
Date free text
1-30 Apr 1919
Production date
From: 1919 To: 1919
Scope and Content
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.
Language
English
Level of description
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