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War Diary for January 1917 1 Jan 1917 - front line trenches Berles-au-Bois Trenches BERLES. 2nd Lieut.G.A.Anstee rejoined from leave. 50 Other Ranks joined from Base. A quiet day and night. Casualties Nil. Extract from London Gazette 1/1/1917. D.S.O., Lt.Colonel H.S.Poyntz. D.S.O., Captain R.O.Wynne. M.C., 2nd Lieut.G.A.Anstee. To be Hon Major: - Captain & Qr.Mr.H.Cressingham. 2 Jan 1917 Trenches BERLES. A quiet day and night. Casualties Nil. 3 Jan 1917 - support billets at Berles-au-Bois Trenches BERLES. At 12.30 p.m. the 20th Bn.Kings Liverpool regt commenced to relieve the Battalion. relief complete by 3 p.m. The Battalion then withdrew to BERLES in support. Casualties Nil. 4 Jan 1917 Billets BERLES (In support). Casualties Nil. 2nd Lieut.H.D.Chester proceed on leave. Captain R.O.Wynne, D.S.O., proceeded to a senior officers course at ALDERSHOT. Extract from London Gazette 4/1/1917. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES Lt.Colonel H.S.Poyntz, D.S.O. Captain R.O.Wynne, D.S.O. Lieutenant J.W.Hurrell. 2nd Lieut.G.A.Anstee, M.C. 2nd Lieut.L.H.Walker (Killed). No.9009 C.Q.M.Sgt.H.Maidment. No.9675 Lce.Sgt.G.Wilson. 5 Jan 1917 Billets BERLES (In support) Casualties Nil. Sick wastage week ending 5/1/17, 3.O.R. 6 Jan 1917 Billets BERLES (In support)] Casualties Nil. 7 Jan 1917 - Mondicourt Billets BERLES (In support). Battalion relieved by 2 Companies of 4th Bn., 1 Company of 7th Bn. and 1 Company of 5th Bn. West Riding Regiment. Relief complete by 4 p.m. The Battalion then withdrew by Companies to Billets at MONDICOURT and last Company arriving at 7 p.m. Lieut.N.V.Dabell rejoined from leave and took over the duties of Town Major at HUMBERCAMPS from Lieut.H.E.Mudford. 8 Jan 1917 Billets MONDICOURT. 2nd Lieut.R.E.Oakley and 2nd Lieut.J.P.Pitts rejoined from leave and resumed command of "C" and "D" Companies respectively. 9 Jan 1917 Billets MONDICOURT. Capt.H.A.W.Pearse proceeded on leave. Capt.E.S.M.Poyntz rejoined Battalion from Senior Officers Course at Aldershot. A Draft of 37 O.R. joined from Base. 10 Jan 1917 Billets MONDICOURT. Major J.W.H.T.Douglas rejoined from leave. "A" and "B" Company employed on R.E.Fatigues. Remainder of Battalion at Training. 11 Jan 1917 Billets MONDICOURT. Battalion at Training. 12 Jan 1917 Billets MONDICOURT. A Draft of 56 O.R. Joined from Base. Battalion at Training. Sick wastage week ending 11/1/17, 4 O.R. 13 Jan 1917 Billets MONDICOURT. Major J.W.H.T.Douglas left to command 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment. Captain E.S.M.Poyntz appointed Major on Headquarters of Battalion. Battalion at Training. 14 Jan 1917 Lt.Colonel H.S.Poyntz, D.S.O., proceeded to 3rd Army School. Major E.S.M.Poyntz took over command of Battalion. "C" and "D" Companies employed on R.E.Working Parties. 15 Jan 1917 - Beaurepaire At 9 a.m. the Battalion left MONDICOURT (on a Route March) en route for new Billets in BEAUREPAIRE which is about 2 miles East of DOULLENS. Arriving at 12 noon. 2nd Lieutenant H.D.Chester admitted to Southern General Hospital, BRISTOL, whilst on leave. 16 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Battalion at Training. 17 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Battalion at Training. 18 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. "A" and "B" Companies employed on R.E.Working Parties. Remainder of Battalion at Training. 19 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. 2nd Lieut.D.D.Warren proceeded on leave. Battalion at Training. Sick Wastage week ending 19/1/17: - 3 O.R. 20 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Battalion at Training. 2nd Lieutenant E.Houseman and 37 O.R. proceeded to 30th Divisional Depot for duty. 21 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. A Distribution of Medal Ribbons took place at HALLOY at 10 a.m., by the G.O.C., 30th Division. the following were present. Major H.Cressingham - Promoted Hon.Major. Lieutenant J.W.Hurrell - Mentioned in Despatches. 2nd Lieut.G.A.Anstee - Military Cross & Mentioned Lieut.L.A.L.Fink - Military Cross No.9009 C.Q.M.Sgt.H.Maidment - Military Medal and mentioned in Despatches No.9515 Sergt.T.Searle - Meritorious Service Medal No.5846 Lce.Sgt.F.Selby - Bar to Military Medal No.18769 Pte.A.Brandon - Military Medal. 22 Jan 1917 - Beaurepaire and GaudiemprÃ© Billets BEAUREPAIRE. 2nd Lieutenant A.Stone, 2nd Lieutenant A.F.Aldridge and 70 O.R. proceeded to GUADIEMPRE [sic] as a wood cutting party. "C" and "D" Companies employed on R.E.Working Parties. Remainder of Battalion at Training. 23 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Battalion at Training. No.10353 Sergt.A.W.Joyce granted a Commission in the Battalion and posted to "D" Company. Lt.Colonel H.S.Poyntz, D.S.O., rejoined from 3rd Army School and resumed command of Battalion. Captain H.A.W.Pearse rejoined from leave. 24 Jan 1917 2nd Lieutenant I.T.M.Collins proceeded on Leave. Battalion at Training. During the afternoon an Inter-Company Cross Country Race took place. Winning Company "D" Company. First 3 men home: - 9399 Cpl.G.Joyce, 13626 A/Sgt.G.Butcher, 9950 Pte.F.Humphries. 25 Jan 1917 - Beaurepaire Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Battalion at Training. 2nd Lieut.A.F.Aldridge, 2nd Lieut.A.Stone and 70 O.R. returned from Wood Cutting fatigue at GAUDIEMPRE. 26 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Whole of Battalion employed on Railway Fatigue under R.E. Sick wastage week ending 26/1/17: - 6 O.R. 27 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Whole of Battalion employed on Railway Fatigue. Captain P.C.Cavan, 4/Bedf.R., rejoined from Base and took over command of "D" Company. 28 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. A Draft of 9 N.C.O's joined from Base. 29 Jan 1917 Billers BEAUREPAIRE. Battalion at Training. 30 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. "A" and "B" Companies on Working Parties R.E. Remainder of Battalion at Training. The G.O.C., 3rd Army inspected "D" Company who gave a demonstration in the new organisation of Company in Attack. 31 Jan 1917 Billets BEAUREPAIRE. Whole of Battalion employed in Railway Fatigue under R.E. Inter Battalion Cross Country Race, 89th Brigade. 1st 20th BN.K.L.R. Points 2769 2nd 2nd Bn.Bedf.R. Points 2763 1st man home - Cpl.Joyce, 2nd Bn.Bedf.R.
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1-31 Jan 1917
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From: 1917 To: 1917
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