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War Diary for October 1915 1 Oct 1915 - Stone Alley and Breslau Trench near Hulluch At Dawn MAJOR J.C.MONTEITH who had taken command of Battalion after Lt.Col.C.E.[sic].ONSLOW was wounded was Killed while directing the work on the block. Major H.F.BIDDER, Royal Sussex Regiment was sent from Brigade H.Q. to take command. The day passed without incident and the Battalion was relieved by the 2nd H.L.I. at about midnight, and marched to Billets at LE QUESNOY. 2/Lieut.R.E.OAKLEY, 2/Lieut.H.A.DEACON Joined. Casualties of other Ranks during 25.9.15 - 1.10.15. KILLED 45 MISSING 40 WOUNDED 270 - 355. 2 Oct 1915 - le Quesnoy Battalion arrived in Billets LE QUESNOY about 5-30 a.m. 3 Oct 1915 Billets LE QUESNOY - Battalion cleaning up & resting. 4 Oct 1915 - Cuinchy Billets Le QUESNOY. Battalion took over trenches at CUINCHY from 2nd Bn. The QUEENS Relief completed at about 6-30 P.M. Capt. J.M. MAYNE, 2/Lieut.L.H.WALKER, 2/Lieut.F.ANNS, 250 Other Ranks joined Battalion. 5 Oct 1915 Trenches CUINCHY. Capt J.H MAYNE took over a/Adjutant. 6 Oct 1915 Trenches CUINCHY. 2/Lieut B. NEWTON joined. 2/Lieut J.T. COE & 20 other Ranks joined. 7 Oct 1915 Trenches CUINCHY 2/Lieut. B.R. Taylor 3/S' STAFFORD Regt wounded. 8 Oct 1915 Trenches CUINCHY Capt P.C. CAVAN 2/Lieut H.C. LOVELY 2/Lieut E.H. GUDGEON joined. 2/Lieut J.T. COE took over command of D Coy. 6 P.M. Information received that enemy were bombarding along whole British Front, and attacking LOOS. Orders issued accordingly. Our own trenches were shelled fairly heavily throughout the day. Quietened down about 8 P.M. 9 Oct 1915 - Cambrin Trenches CUINCHY. 2/Lieut. W. RUSSELL-SMITH joined Capt P.C. CAVAN took over Command of D Coy from 2 Lieut J.T. COE. Battalion relieved about 5 P.M. by Highland L.I. (1/Glasgow Highlanders) & went into Billets & dug-outs at CAMBRIN 171 bodies of 9th Highland Division buried during tour of duty in these trenches. 10 Oct 1915 Reserve Billets CAMBRIN about 9 A.M. our Airmen brought down an Enemy Aeroplane. 11 Oct 1915 Reserve Billets CAMBRIN. Working parties. 12 Oct 1915 Reserve Billets CAMBRIN C.O. distributed parchments to N.C.O's & men for good work during operations 25/9/15 - 1/10/15. C.O. inspected last 4 Drafts. 13 Oct 1915 Reserve Billets Cambrin. XIth Corps attacked QUARRIES, and FOSSE 8. 7th Div. co-operated in this attack with Gas-smoke and Machine Gun Fire. 21st Bde covered the assault with MG Fire. Bombardment commenced 12 noon. Enemy did not shell CAMBRIN. 2/Lt. W. Sharpe & 9 O.R. proceeded on Leave. 14 Oct 1915 - Beuvry Reserve Billets CAMBRIN. Battalion relieved by 8th DEVONS about 3-30 PM & withdrew to Billets at BEUVRY. 2/Lieut. G.F. REID 4/Bedf.R. and 80 Other Ranks joined Battalion. Enemy shelled Town slightly about 7 PM and 12 M.N. Casualties in Battalion from 2nd Oct To this date - 2 other Ranks Killed 20 other Ranks Wounded. Sick Wastage 6 other Ranks. 15 Oct 1915 - Bellerive Billets BEUVRY. Town was not shelled by Enemy. Battalion relieved by York & Lancaster Regt & withdrew to Billets at BELLERIVE arrived about 11 P.M. 16 Oct 1915 Billets BELLERIVE. Cleaning up. 17 Oct 1915 - Bourecq Billets BELLERIVE. 11 a.m. Church Parade. 12 noon. Brigadier Genl. inspected Drafts. 3-30 P.M. BN left for BOURECQ arriving about 5-30 P.M. 18 Oct 1915 Billets BOURECQ. Company drills, etc. capt. R.O. Wynne & 6 other Ranks proceeded on leave. 19 Oct 1915 Billets BOURECQ. Received Orders at 2-30 P.M. to be ready to move any time after 4-30 P.M. This Order cancelled at 6-5 P.M. Capt & Q Mr CRESSINGHAM proceeded on Leave. 20 Oct 1915 BILLETS BOURECQ. Drums formed under Sergt.GODSELL. 21 Oct 1915 Billets BOURECQ. Sick Wastage Week Ending 21st 14 Other Ranks. 22 Oct 1915 - Hingette BILLETS BOURECQ. Battalion leaves billets at 1 P.M. for billets at HINGETTE arriving at about 5-30 P.M. 23 Oct 1915 BILLETS HINGETTE. 24 Oct 1915 - Shrine to Duck's Bill, Givenchy-les-la-Basse BILLETS HINGETTE. Battalion left billets at 8-15 am. to take over trenches at GIVENCHY from the 8th DEVONS arrived 12 noon. relief completed 2 P.M. Battalion held line in "B" 2 Sub-section - SHRINE to Ducks Bill, Distribution of Battalion: A.Co. LEFT FLANK B.Co. Centre C.Co. RIGHT FLANK D.Co. GIVENCHY KEEO HILDERS REDOUBT HERTS REDOUBT MOATED FARM REDOUBT MAIRIE REDOUBT H.Q. WINDY CORNER 25 Oct 1915 TRENCHES GIVENCHY Quiet Day. 26 Oct 1915 TRENCHES GIVENCHY Quiet. Enemy shouted across saying that they did not dislike the BEDFORDS but did not like the YORKSHIRE REGT, they also said they were "not GERMANS we are SAXONS". 27 Oct 1915 Trenches GIVENCHY 28 Oct 1915 Trenches GIVENCHY. Quiet. 2/Lieut W.J.STONIER proceeded on leave. 29 Oct 1915 - Bellerive Trenches GIVENCHY. Battalion relieved at 1-30 PM by the ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS relief completed about 4-30 PM & marched to Billets at BELLERIVE arriving about 8 P.M. LIEUT BEAL rejoined from BASE. 30 Oct 1915 BILLETS BELLERIVE 31 Oct 1915 Billets BELLERIVE. Church Parade. Bn finds working party of 400. Special Order of the Day. The Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief has received the following message from His Majesty the King: - To - Field-Marshal SIR JOHN FRENCH Commander-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force 30th September, 1915 I heartily congratulate you and all ranks of my Army under your command upon the success which has attended their gallant efforts since the commencement of the combined attack. I recognise that this strenuous and determined fighting is but the prelude to greater deeds and further victories. I trust the sick and wounded are doing well. GEORGE, R.I. The following reply has been sent: - To - HIS MAJESTY THE KING Buckingham Palace 1st October, 1915. Your Majesty's Forces in France are deeply grateful for your Majesty's most gracious message AAA There is no sacrifice the troops are not prepared to make to uphold the honour and traditions of your majesty's Army and to secure final and complete victory. J.D.P.FRENCH, Field-Marshal 21st INFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.82 6th October, 1915. 1. The 21st Infantry Brigade will tomorrow extend its left up to and including BOYAU 16 A 21.d.2.2. 2. The 2nd Bn.Royal Scots Fusiliers will relieve the 9th Devonshire Regiment in the extra piece of line thus taken over. Details of the relief will be settled between Commanding Officers concerned. relief to be complete by 12 noon. 3. The 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Regiment will furnish a garrison of one Platoon and one Machine Gun in SIM'S KEEP and one Platoon in LEWIS KEEP. The 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers will furnish a garrison of one platoon in ARTHURS KEEP. Each of these keeps should at once be supplied with two day's reserve rations, water and 100 rounds per man reserve ammunition. Reports will be rendered when these stores are complete. 4. From noon tomorrow LEWIS ALLEY and BURBURE ALLEY will only be used for Forward traffic and MAISON ROUGE and WILSONS WAY for Rearward traffic only. 5. The 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment will move tomorrow to billets in ANNEQUIN. Billeting area will be communicated separately. Move to be complete by 12 noon. 6. Completion of all moves to be reported to Brigade Head Quarters. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major, Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade 21st INFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.83 12th October, 1915. Reference Trench Map 1/10,000. 1. The XIth Corps will tomorrow attack and capture the QUARRIES and FOSSE 8, connecting with our present system of trenches about the VERMELLES AUCHY Road. The attack on the QUARRIES will be the left Brigade of the 46th Division, and will attack with its left from G.4.a.7.2. directed on to A.29.c.1.6. BOMBING parties will follow the assault and bomb along LITTLE WILLIE and FOSSE TRENCH, with the object of gaining MAD POINT. 2nd Division will bomb up NEW TRENCH in co-operation with the 46th DIVISION bombing parties. The Indian Corps, North of the Canal, will demonstrate with smoke. 2. The 7th Division will co-operate in this attack by a gas and smoke attack, if the wind proves favourable, and with machine gun fire. Smoke bombs will be thrown as far to the front of our trenches as possible. 3. The hour of zero has been fixed for 1 p.m. Time table for gas attack will be as under: - 1 p.m. to 1-50 p.m. Gas and Smoke. Start with gas and smoke simultaneously. At the commencement turn on two cylinders per bay at the same time, then reduce to one cylinder per bay, and finish up with two cylinders per bay. 1-50 p.m. to 2 p.m. Smoke. Turn off gas at 1-50 p.m. and thicken up smoke by using extra candles, grenades, etc. 2 p.m. Assault. Orders as to throwing of Smoke Bombs are issued on separate slips. 4. 21st Infantry Brigade will cover the assault with M.G. fire under instructions issued separately to Brigade Machine Gun Officer. The remainder of the Machine guns of the Brigade will fire on the hostile front and communication trenches from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 5. At the end of the accessory attack Battalions will ascertain by means of patrols (i) Whether the enemy has been overwhelmed by the gas in his front trench (ii) If so how far his trenches are unoccupied. As an artillery barrage is to be expected between our and the hostile line the utmost endeavour is to be made to ensure patrol reports getting back. Red and blue diagonal flags will be carried by patrols to mark their advance. 6. The artillery covering our front will keep the hostile front trenches under Artillery fire between 1 and 2 p.m. At 2 p.m. they will lift 200 yards as so to [sic] allow the advance of the patrols. 7. The following distinguishing flags will be used: - 46th Division. To mark the position of infantry in the firing line 3' square screens divided diagonally into red and yellow. To mark position of bombing parties in captured trenches Red flag 18" square. 2nd Division To mark the position of bombing parties in captured trenches. Yellow screens, reverse side khaki. Men raising caps on bayonets will also be used to denote the position gained by the 2nd Division bombers. 8. Battalions in the trenches will keep their reserve companies in readiness to move at a moments notice and the Bedfords and Camerons will be ready to move at any moment after 2 p.m. The Officer Commanding Bedfords and Camerons and O.C. 54th Coy R.E. will report to the Brigadier at Advance Brigade Headquarters at 12.45 p.m. All troops are to be kept under cover and not allowed to collect in open spaces which are liable to be shelled. The Officer Commanding Bedfordshire Regiment will establish an Officers post at CAMBRIN supporting point to see that no unnecessary crowding takes place in that area. 9. Watches will be set by Signal time at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow morning. 11. [sic] Advance Brigade Headquarters will at 12.45 p.m. move to MAISON ROUGE. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major. Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade To: Bedfords. Sender's Number: - Bm 01. Day of Month: - 14 You will be relieved by the 8th Devons today time uncertain. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major, B.M. 21st INFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.84 Reference 1/10,000 Trench Map and 1/40,000 map. 1. The Brigade will be relieved by the 20th Infantry Brigade this afternoon. the 2nd Gordon Highlanders will take over the line from R.1. (inclusive) to the VERMELLES - RAILWAY TRIANGLE Road (exckusive). The 9th Devonshire Regiment from the VERMELLES - RAILWAY TRIANGLE Road (inclusive) to BOYAU 19 (inclusive) The 2nd Border Regiment from BOYAU 19 (exclusive) to the BETHUNE - LA BASSEE Road (inclusive) and will also garrison BRADDEL POINT. 2. Platoon guides will meet relieving Battalions at Brigade Headquarters as follows: - 2nd Border Regiment 2 p.m. who will go in by the LANE. 9th Devonshire Regiment 2.30 p.m. who will go in by BURBURE ALLEY. 2nd Gordon Highlanders 3 p.m. who will go in by BURBURE ALLEY. The 2nd Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Scots Fusiliers will both come out by WILSONS WAY and the Wiltshire Regiment by MAISON ROUGE ALLEY. A guide from each Machine Gun will be at Brigade Headquarters at 12 noon. 3. Details of the relief will be arranged between Commanding Officers concerned. 4. Trench stores and bombs will be handed over. 5. Battalions on relief will withdraw to Billets as follows: - Bedfordshire Regiment to the Border Regiment Billets in BEUVRY. Yorkshire Regiment to the 8th Devon Regiment Billets in ESSARS. Royal Scots Fusiliers to the 9th Devon Regiment Billets FERME DU ROI Wiltshire Regiment to the 2nd Gordon Billets in LE QUESNOY. Cameron Highlanders to the 6th Gordon Highrs. Billets in LE PREOL. Transport will be with Battalions. 6. Completion of relief will be reported to Brigade Headquarters which will then move to BEUVRY. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major, Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade. To: BEDFORDS. Sender's Number: - B.M.3. Day of Month: - 14th Reference O.O.84 The Gordons will hold from R.1. to T.1 both inclusive aaa The 9th Devons from thence to BOYAU 19 inclusive. 21st UNFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.85 Reference 1:40,000 Map Sheet 36.A. 17th October, 1915 1. The Brigade will move to new Billets this afternoon as follows: - 2nd Bn.Bedfordshire Regt. BOURECQ E. 2nd Bn.Yorkshire Regiment. MANQUEVILLE. 2nd Bn.Royal Scots Fusiliers. ST HILAIRE N.W. 2nd Bn.Wiltshire Regiment ST HILAIRE S.E. 1/4th Cameron Highlanders. BOURECQ W. 21st Field Ambulance. ST HILAIRE N (T.5.b.) Lewis Gun Class attached to 2nd Bn.Bedfordshire Regiment No.9 Trench Mortar Battery attached to 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Regt. No.3 Coy. Train Baggage Section T.6.d.9.5. North of the road Exact areas have been communicated to billeting parties. 2. The GONNEHEM Area is to be cleared by [blank] and the new area not entered before 4 p.m. 3. Routes available. Any roads north of the CHOCQUES - LILLERS Road. 4. Completion of move will be reported to Brigade Headquarters which will close at GONNEHEM at 3 p.m. and open at CHATEAU ST HILAIRE (T.11.b.3.3) at that hour. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major. Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade. SECRET INFORMATION REGARDING ASPHYXIATING GAS. 1. It appears that a certain amount of doubt and misgiving exists among the troops in regard to the use of gas. The operations of the 25th September have disclosed information which should be of value in restoring confidence and which should, consequently, be made known to the troops. 2. There is no doubt that our gas is effective against the enemy under certain conditions of weather and surprise. Evidence from responsible persons has been obtained that in the village of LOOS and in certain places in the German trenches where the wind was favourable, the gas had great physical effect on the enemy. Many were found dead in dug-outs and cellars who had received no wounds, their death being due to gas. 3. On the other hand, there is conclusive evidence that if our troops are properly practised and trained, and accustomed to the wearing of the tube helmet, there is no cause for alarm at the bursting of a gas cylinder or the defective discharge of gas in our own trenches, especially if vermoral sprayers are kept handy. The fact that our helmet is an absolute protection if properly worn must be impressed on all ranks. 4. It was undoubtedly the case that a certain number of our own troops were gassed owing to the bursting of cylinders and to the defective discharge of the gas. This was to a large extent due to the want of knowledge and practice in wearing the tube helmet, and is evidence of the fact that considerably more training in the use of tube helmets is required. 5. A large number of men reported sick at the dressing stations and field ambulances purporting to be suffering from the effects of gas. Nearly all these men, however, were merely out of breath from running and were suffering from excitement and fright; they required no treatment and were discharged at once. A considerable proportion of them were recognised as habitual malingerers. Oct 19th, 1915 R.BUTLER, Major-General, General Staff. First Army Officer Commanding 2nd Bedfords. It is practically certain that the Brigade will not move tonight. The Brigade may be required to move tomorrow, but no orders have yet been received. GEORGE CROSSMAn, Major. Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade. 19th October, 1915. Officer Commanding 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regt. The 7th Division is taking over the trenches tomorrow. The 21st Brigade will be in support. Be prepared to move anytime after 4-30 p.m. this afternoon. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major: Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade. 19th October, 1915. 21st INFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.87. 23rd October, 1915 1. The Brigade will relieve the 20th Infantry Brigade in the Trenches tomorrow. 2. The 1/4th Cameron Highlanders will relieve the 2nd Bn. Border Regiment in B.3. Sub-section. Guides at WINDY CORNER at 10-30 a.m. They will find a garrison of 2 sections for POPPY REDOUBT. The 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment will relieve the 9th Bn. Devonshire Regiment in B.1 Sub-section. Guides at PONT FIXE at 10-30 a.m. The 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment will relieve the 8th Bn. Devonshire Regiment in B.2 Sub-section. Guides at WINDY CORNER at 11 a.m. They will find the following garrisons: - MARIE redoubt 2 Sections. HILDERS Redoubt 2 Section. GIVENCHY KEEP. 1 Platoon. MOAT HOUSE 1 Platoon. HERTS Redoubt 2 Sections. All details will be arranged between Commanding Officers direct. 3. The 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Regiment will be billeted in LE QUESNOY with two companies at WINDY CORNER. These two Companies will furnish garrisons of two Sections each for ORCHARD and SPOILBANK Redoubts behind the 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment. these garrisons will rendezvous with the 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment at PONT FIXE at 10.30 a.m. The remainder will be in reserve and will take over billets at WINDY CORNER at 11.30 a.m., the remainder of the Battalion taking over their billets in LE QUESNOY at 11 a.m. The 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers will be billeted in LE PREOL arriving there at 12 noon. All garrisons for Redoubts and Keeps will be told off before arrival at the rendezvous where guides will meet them. The Machine Guns of the 1/4th Cameron Highrs. Wiltshire and Bedfordshire Regiments and 3 guns of the Yorkshire Regiment will rendezvous at the entrance to QUEENS ROAD trench at 12 noon and report to Lieut. SAMUT. Guides will meet them there. All forward traffic will be by the South bank and all rearward traffic by the North bank of the Canal. Completion of all reliefs and moves will be reported to Brigade Headquarters which after 1 p.m. will be at CANAL HOUSE F.10.b.2.3. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major. Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade. 2/BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. OPERATION ORDER No.38. Reference: - MAP 1/40,000 BETHUNE 28th Oct. 1915. 1. The Battalion will be relieved by the ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS and QUEENS Regiment tomorrow 29th. 2. One guide from each platoon to be at CORNER of VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD near Bn. H.Q. at 1-30 P.M. to guide ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. One Guide each from GIVENCHY, MAIRE [sic], HILDERS, MOUNTED [sic] FARM, and HERTS REDOUBTS to be at WINDY CORNER, 1-30 P.M. to Guide QUEENS Regiment who will take over these POSTS. 3. MACHINE GUNS will be relieved under orders of LIEUT. SAMUT. One Guide from each GUN to be at VAUXHALL BRIDGE at 12 NOON. 4. the TWO Bandoliers per man will be collected near WESTMINSTER BRIDGE by S.A.A. Carts at 300x distance. "H" Coy's Cart leading. 5. All Bombs and Trench Stores, detail of work in progress and maintenance parties etc. will be handed over to relieving Units and receipts taken. 6. Separate Orders have been issued to transport. 7. M.Officers and H.Qs Cart to be loaded at Bn. H.Q. by 1-30 P.M. MESS Kit to be at Bn. H.Q. at 1-15 p.m. 8. Competion of Relief will be reported by Telephone. 9. In leaving the Trenches A Company will use KILBY WALK B Company will use HATFIELD ROAD. 10. After relief Companies will move independently by Platoons to GORRE. where Bn. will form up on N side of CANAL. Head of BN at GORRE BRIDGE "A" Company leading: Drummers will join the Transport at 10-30 A.M. and meet the Bn at GORRE BRIDGE at 2-30 P.M. H.MAYNE, Capt. Adjt. 2/Bed.R. 21st INFANTY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.88. 28th October, 1915. 1. The Brigade will be relieved by the 22nd Infantry Brigade tomorrow. 2. The 1/4th Cameron Highlanders at 1 p.m. by the Queens Regiment. The 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment at 1 p.m. by the Royal Warwick Regt. The 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment at 1-30 p.m. by the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 3. Platoon guides for the Queens Regiment and Royal Welsh Fusiliers will be at WINDY CORNER and for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at PONT FIXE at the above hours. 4. Guides from ORCHARD and SPOILBANK Redoubts will be at PONT FIXE at 1 p.m. to meet the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Guides from MAIRIE, HILDERS, POPPY, GIVENCHY KEEP, MOATED FARM and HERTS REDOUBT will be at WINDY CORNER at 1-30 p.m. to meet the Queens Regiment who will take over these posts. 5. A guide from each machine Gun will be at VAUXHALL Bridge at 12 noon. Guns will be relieved under the orders of Lieut. SAMUT. 6. A guide from MARAIS E and MARAIS S.W. will be at Brigade Headquarters at 12 noon. 7. No.9 Trench Mortar Battery will send a guide to WINDY CORNER at 12 noon. 8. All bombs and trench stores, detail of work in progress and maintenance parties etc. will be handed to relieving units. 9. Details of the relief will be settled between Commanding Officers concerned. 10. Battalions on relief will move to billets as follows, moving by North bank of Canal. 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regt. BELLERIVE. Taking over from the Queens. 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Regt. and No.9 trench Mortar Battery Road through V.4. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. MONT BERNENCHON. Taking over from South Staffordshire Regiment. 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment. LES HARISOIRS. Taking over from Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 1/4th Cameron Highlanders. HINGETTE. Taking over from Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Billets will be taken over direct from Battalions of the 22nd Infantry Brigade. 11. Completion of relief will be reported to Brigade Headquarters which will then move to V.4.c. Central. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major, Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade. 21st INFANTRY BRIGADE OPERATION ORDER No.89. October 31st, 1915. 1. The 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment will, on November 1st, move to LE PREOL, and be employed under Divisional orders for working parties. LE PREOL will not be entered before 3 p.m. 2. 1/4th Cameron Highlanders will, on November 1st move from HINGETTE and take over the Wiltshire's billets in LES HARISOIRS, under arrangements to be made direct between Commanding Officers. HINGETTE will be clear by 1-30 p.m. 3. Completion of moves will be reported to Brigade Headquarters. GEORGE CROSSMAN, Major. Brigade Major, 21st Infantry Brigade.

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Monteith, John Cassels,
Onslow, Cranley Charlton,
Bidder, Harold Francis,
Deacon, H.A.,
Oakley, R.E.,
Mayne, J H,
Coe, J.T.,
Walker, Laurence Hall,
Anns, Frederick,
Newton, B.,
Taylor, B.R.,
Cavan, P.C.,
Lovely, H.C.,
Gudgeon, E.H.,
Russell-Smith, W.,
Sharpe, W.,
Reid, G F,
Watts, Herbert Edward,
Wynne, Richard Owen,
Cressingham, Hugh Montrein,
Godsell,
Stonier, William John,
Beal, Leonard Frank,
Butler, Richard Hart Keatinge,
Crossman, George Lytton,
Samut,
French, John Denton Pinkstone (1st Earl of Ypres),
George V

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