X550/3/WD/1902

War Diary for February 1919 During the month of February 1919, the Battalion were billeted in SELVIGNY. The Battalion was engaged in demobilization, training etc. On 17th February, 1919 the Battalion was inspected by General Officer Commanding 54th Infantry Brigade Lieut.S.W.Goble M.C. proceeded to CAMBRAI for Demobilization on 5.2.19 Lieut.W.Dayrell-Steyning proceeded to CAMBRAI for demobilization on 8.2.19 Lieut.W.J.Holbrook, M.C. proceeded to CAMBRAI for demobilization on 28.2.19 2nd Lieut.A.S.A.Nixon proceeded to CAMBRAI for demobilization on 28.2.19. During the month of February 341 O.R. were demobilized. the following officers and 200 O.R. proceeded to join 11th Bn.Suffolk Regiment on 26.2.1919 for duty with Armies of Occupation. 2nd Lieut.L.S.ROWE. 2nd Lieut.C.P.MARRIS. 2nd Lieut.A.E.THOMAS. 2nd Lieut.W.K.HARDING. No.15083 Sgt.H.Swannell awarded 2nd Bar to M.M. (Authy PEACE GAZETTE) Sports: - The Battalion Beat the 1/8th R.Warwick Regiment at Football in the XIII Corps Knock-Out Football Competition, by 2 Goals to 1 on 17th Feb.1919. The Battalion were defeated in the XIII Corps Competition by the Scottish Horse (50th Div) 4 Goals to 1 on 23.2.19.

1-28 Feb 1919

From: 1919 To: 1919

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Goble, S.W.,
Dayrell-Steyning, W.,
Holbrook, William J.,
Nixon, A.S.A.,
Rowe, L.S.,
Marris, C.P.,
Thomas, A.E.,
Harding, William Kesterton,
Swannell, H.

football, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, 13th Battalion Black Watch, 54th Infantry Brigade, 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, XIII Corps, 1st/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 50th (Northumbrian) Division (TF), Selvigny, Cambrai