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War Diary for August 1915 1 Aug 1915 - Morlancourt Battn marched to billets in MORLANCOURT. Captains of Companies visited trenches about to be taken over from the French. 2 Aug 1915 - trenches near Fricourt Subalterns of Companies went on in advance during afternoon to inspect trenches. Battn relieved 410th French Regt. in trenches near FRICOURT (East of ALBERT) during the night. 1st Norfolk Regt occupied sector on our left. 3 Aug 1915 Quiet day. 1st Cheshire Regt. took over sector on our right during the night. Brigadier (15th Inf.Bde.) took over command of area from French General 4-15 Aug 1915 In trenches near Fricourt. Very quiet. Much work done in improving parapets, draining & paving communication trenches etc. 7th Battn East Surrey Regt. attached to Battn for instruction in trench warfare. 2nd Lieut. Rex joined for duty on 13th inst. 16-21 Aug 1915 Normal time in trenches. Total casualties during 3 weeks tour in trenches 2 killed, 10 wounded, very much lighter casualties than the Battn. has ever previously suffered in a corresponding period 22 Aug 1915 - Morlancourt Battn relieved in trenches 8th Battn East Surrey Regt at about 10 pm. Battn moved back into billets at MORLANCOURT 23 Aug 1915 - Sailly-Laurette Moved into billets at SAILLY-LAURETTE on the R.Somme. 24-30 Aug 1915 remained in billets. Good bathing for men in river. Large working parties furnished daily for digging trenches etc. 31 Aug 1915 - Maricourt Battn moved to MARICOURT to take over sector of trenches. Health of Battn. good throughout the war. Average number of admissions to Hospital - about 45 per month. Strength of battn present 23 officers, 952 other ranks

1-31 Aug 1915

From: 1915 To: 1915

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1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, French, 410th French Regiment, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, 15th Infantry Brigade, 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment, 8th Battalion East Surrey Regiment, Somme (River), health, Morlancourt, Fricourt, Sailly-Laurette