Reference
X550/2/5/1604
Title
War Diary for April 1916
Date free text
1-30 Apr 1916
Production date
From: 1916 To: 1916
Scope and Content
1 Apr 1916 - Roclincourt and Arras
H.Q. & 2 Coys in ROCLINCOURT defences, 2 coys in Brigade Reserve in ARRAS.
Lt.Col.C.C.ONSLOW C.M.G. resumed command of Bn.
2-3 Apr 1916
As above
4 Apr 1916 - Trenches
Relieved 1st Cheshire Regt in firing line K2 subsector, Norfolk Regt on right, 4th Gordons on left
5 Apr 1916
Lt.REX & 3 O.R. wounded by one of our Rifle Grenades.
6-7 Apr 1916
Trenches as above. Fairly quiet, with exception of Trench Mortar activity
8 Apr 1916 - Roclincourt and Arras
Ditto. Relieved in firing line by 1/Cheshire Rgt. & withdrew to Support Trenches.
9-11 Apr 1916
H.Q. & 2 coys in ROCLINCOURT, 2 coys in ARRAS in Bde. reserve. (Bde. Reserve 2 coys 1/NORFOLK R. & 2 coys 1/BEDF. R.) under command of CAPT. TOLLEMACHE, 1/Bedf.
12 Apr 1916 - Agnez-les-Duisans
Relieved by E.Surrey (11 p.m.) and withdrew to Billets in AGNEZ-les-DUISANS. Same billets as before
13-19 Apr 1916
In billets. AGNEZ-les-DUISANS. Training work much hampered by wet weather. Parties of officers reconnoitred J.2. sub-sector daily.
20 Apr 1916 - Trenches
Marched to Trenches & took over J.2. sub-sector from 14/R.Warwickshire Rgt. Relief complete 12 m.n. Very wet & trenches sloshy.
21 Apr 1916
Trenches. Very wet.
22-23 Apr 1916
As above. Quiet tour.
24-27 Apr 1916 - Support Trenches
In Support trenches, relieved by 1st Cheshire.
28-30 Apr 1916 - Trenches
Trenches 90-101 as before. Weather hot. Quiet time. New Zealand Engineers reported enemy mines under trenches 94.95. affected trenches evacuated, new dispositions made on 28th.
Language
English
Level of description
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