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9th Btn Y & L War Diaries

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August 1917METEREN

1st -5th

The Battn in Billets in the METEREN area. Training continued.

3rd

Bn Route march with Advance and rear uards.

4th

All ran!s have their ".B.R#s tested $ %itted under supervision o% M.&.

th

Bn le%t the METEREN area at '' am $ marched to (AE"TRE $ entrained %or AR)*E"+

then by march route to camp' mile N o% AR)*E". Bn reached camp by ,.'- pm.

AR!"E#

AL!"$NE#

7th

Bn le%t AR)*E" at ' am $ marched to billets at A)*0NE"+ 1&*RN2 arriving there by

,pm. Bn remained there until 3th inst.

9th

Bn le%t the A)*0NE" area at 4.5- am $ marched to billets in N&RTE60N7EM

arriving in billets by ' pm.

N%RTLEL$N'(EM

1)thBn le%t N&RTE60N7EMat 5.8 pm and marched to 9ATTEN station entraining at

'.5- am on the ''th %or ;R&6EN+ thence by march route to tunnelling camp at "T

1AN"TER BE0

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th2 9th

Bn in brigade reserve at

3)th

Bde relieved by ,th Bde.

The Bn le%t at ?.5- pm $ moved to the A"2*M 2;RE". Thence by

motor lorries to 90;;EN7&E@ area. Bn arrived in camp at @ 8 c 8. . about ' pm.0 3) 3 )

31st

Bn in camp at @ 8 c 8. .

#ete6er 1917W$//EN(%E0

1st & nd

Batt under canvas in 90;;EN7&E@ AREA !8 c8.

3rd

e%t 3 a.m. %or N&RT;EENE AREA by march = route through "TEEN6&R>E+ &EERE+

BA20N(7&6E. Arrived in billets at &&"T7&E@ at ? p.m.

4th -11th

Batt at &&"T7&E@ training was carried out which included bombing+ mus!etry+ bayonet

%ighting+ practice %ormations %or the attac! $ %lag courses. (oy drill etc. "pecial training on

,th= $ 'th.

1th

Moved to *2T;ENE area at .'- pm. arr - pm.

13th

'' am "TEEN6&R>E area eastC arrived billets -.8 pm

14th Moved ? am to >0(@EB*"(7 areaD arrived camp 8 pm.15thRelieved 3th B*" in rt subsector o% divl %rontD relie% complete about , pm.

dispositions Bn 7)+ ( (oy $ > (oy in 7E>E "T T*NNE"+ B (oy on le%t in 1AM

"*;;&RT. A (oy on right in B&>M0N (&;"E.

17th81th Relieved by '-th 7ANT" F 3th @&20: Batt moved to RA09A2 >*&*T" $

became batt in reserve: a%ternoon o% '3th to No ' >0(@EB*"(7 area.

19th Moved %rom camp at 4.5- pm to BE>&R> 7&*"E being GAG Battn o% Reserve

Brigade.

)th ATTA(@ >A2: at Hero hour+ -.5 am A (oy lost !illed $ wounded. 8 (oys $ Batt

7 ) went into tunnels. ' (oy in trenches on top: about ' ;.M. ( (oy Harry's

Company) went %orward to rein%orce ?3th Bde and dug in in rear o% B*E 0NE nr 1A";ER

TREN(7: 5.8 Batt ordered to relieve'th N.s in B*E 0NE: -.5- pm to , pm terri%icshelling: relei% complete ' pm.

)th -1st night (oys digging the whole night $ by morning all coys had a continuous line

o% trench: B (oy %ormed de%ensive %lan! %rom right o% '8th >..0. to le%t o% 5'st >iv.

1st 6ery heavy shelling throughout the day. ?.8 p.m. Enemy counter= attac!: ( (oy moved

%orward to strengthen B (oy: Enemy did not reach our lines.

nd6ery misty morning: enemy shelling heavy especially near Batt 7.)D continual enemy

sniping %rom T&9ER 7AMET". ? p.m. to 3 p.m. hurricane bombardment o% our supports

$ de%ensive %lan!.

3rd misty: protective barrage -.8 am. heavy bursts o% enemy artillery throughout the day.

4th ;rotective barrage in early morning: heavy enemy shelling -.'- a.m. to , a.m: ? p.m to

,.8 p.m.4th - 5th night relieved by ''th "*""E: relie% complete 3.5- p.m. Enemy got to !now o%

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our relie% and shelled heavily. (asualties during tour: &%%icers+ !illed '+ wnd ,: &.R#s !illed

wounded 38+ missing 5.

5thBatt at (70;;A9A (AM; cleaning+ reorganising etc

th 0nspection by >ivisional eneral.

7th ;roceeded to R0>E 9&&>+ arr - pm.

th '. am to BE>&R> 7&*"E. 3.8 pm ordered to relieve 3th @&20 in %ront line.9th relie% complete about ' pm: too! over right sector+ right Brigade: relie% slightly delayed

by shelling. >0";&"0T0&N": %ront line ( (oy: close support A (oy less platoons: counter=

attac! coy+ > (oy: Batt reserve+ platoons A (oy $ plats B (oy: en reserve+ B (oy less

platoons.

3)thAbout 5 am very thic! mistD 5.8 am intense bombardment helped on with minewer%ers

$ smo!e bombs: -.'- am enemy discovered in large numbers advancing against our trench

especially on our right: mist still very thic!: enemy used bombs and %lammerwer%er. 7eavy

%ire with ri%les+ ewis machine guns and bombs was opened on them $ none reached our

trench: ".&.". sent up but was not seen at Batt 7.). owing to mist: an orderly arrived with the

%irst news at ,. am. About ? am enemy again attac!ed but was driven o%%: too! prisoners+

' %lammenwer%er $ a machine gun: ? or , dead were le%t in %ront o% our trenches: the attac!was repulsed entirely with the %ire o% the in%antry: the artillery did not barrage our %ront: a

wire %ence+ put up during the previous night by a pioneer battn helped greatly to impede the

enemy. A short barrage was put down on our lines at ' am: the remainder o% the day was

normal

%t,er 1917Menin R,ad

1st >uring night "ept 8th = &ct 'st %ront line garrison was increased by 8 sections $ wire

was repaired. - am to ? am heavy enemy shelling: our protective barrage opened at -.'- am.

".&.". went up on our le%t at ?am but no in%antry action %ollowed on our %ront. 7eavilyshelled about '.8 pm especially round Batt 7.). Enemy aeroplanes active all day %lying

low and %iring : %ire was opened %rom the ground but without e%%ect. ?.8 pm enemy

bombarded $ at , pm was seen massing: the artillery put down the barrage promptly in reply

to our ".&.". $ Iuashed the attac!D a%ter this+ the night was Iuiet.

nd ;rotective barrage at dawn. 0ntermittent shelling during the day. Relieved by 'st R. 9est

@ents. Relie% complete ''.5- pm.

.asuaties during t,ur !illed ' o%%icer 8 &.R. 9ounded 8 o%%icers &.R.s: Missing 8 &.R.s

3rd Battalion moved to METEREN area by bus+ embussing at pm and arriving in billets by

? pm.

METEREN4th - th @it+ clothing+ boJ respirator+ ri%le inspections etc. "pecialists carried out training

under their own o%%icers.

5th The (ommanding &%%icer inspected the Bn. on the -th inst.

nd t > 7 9EBBE was trans%ered to England $ struc! o%% the strength. (apt ( ;almer

ordered a Medical Board and also struc! o%% Authy A No >/'43'C

7thThe Bn attended a Brigade (hurch ;arade. 9inter time was adopted on this date.

th All o%%icers attended a ecture by the A.>.M.". in the 2.M.(.A. hut at METEREN.

A.D.M.S. stands for Assistant Director of Medical Services. Thank you Paul Tim

9th Two companies %ired on No. Range whilst the other companies carried out Mus!etry

and ;hysical training and Bayonet ighting. A class %or 1unior N.(.&s under the R"M was

held during the morning. At 5 pm the Bn embussed %or R0>E 9&&> arriving there at , pm

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and bivouac!ing %or the night.

1)th At pm the Bn moved to the %ront line and relieved the ''th Bn 9. 2or!s.

11 t, 14 (asualties (apt. ". Riddell !illed ts A. 1. 9alters $ R (oyles wounded ' &.R.

!illed ,, &R wounded 5 &R missing believed !illed. Night o% '5th to M0(MA( camp.

!Around "#$ of the %attalion killed or &ounded in days.)

MaKor ylls A.R. wounded to England '='=',. t A Barber ditto ='=',. t 7 "mith

ditto 4=4=', t 1.E. 7all ditto -=4=',

15 & 1M0(MA( (AM;. cleaning up: (.&s inspection. t A 1 9al!er died o% wounds

'?th: (apt ". 9. 9ic!s hospL sic! '?th.

17 Relieved '' 9 2or!s in reserve (oys to B*N>: A (oy relieved (oy o% ''

9 2 nr 1 '' a $ became support coy to 3 2or!: ( (oy to bout 1 s c in support to '' 9 2.

Total casualties %or tour 5 &.R. !illed+ &.R. wounded.

1 To Brewery (amp.

(leaning up t 7 ;ar! to Eng wnd. ='=',3 Batt less A $ ( (oys Harry is in C Coy) entrained at >ic!ebush "tn %or 9oHerines = on

detraining to billets in EsIuerides area: arrived -.8 pm. 7. ). in eulise: B $ > coys in

Audenthun.

4(leaning up: A $ ( (oys reKoined: (. s inspection. ts N " 9ilson $ R(M

>outhwaite Koined batt '3.'.', : t7 7yes reoined -.'.',. ts empton $ R Roberts

Koined 5.'.',. 7on t $ )M 1 Bll to Engand 5.'.', $ struc! o%% strength. 0n this area+

programmes o% wor! were carried out+ close order drill+ ;.T. Arms >rill. specialists trained:

.&.(. brigade inspected billets.

: scabies inspection by M.&.

7 range practice at )uelms.

To billets in 9iHennes .'- pm arrived - pm. instructions recvd to recall all men on leave+

courses etc.

9 .&.(. >iv inspected batt ' a.m. dra%t o% 4- &.R. Koined.

3)range practice %or the dra%tD cleaning up etc. %or ( in (#s inspection. t 9 T " "mith

Koined.

31 ( in ( inspected the Brigade

dra%ts o% - &.Rs $ ,- &.R.s Koined.

N,;e6er 1917

3)Bn in Billets= the (.&. inspected (ompanies in >rill order and was satis%ied with the smartappearance o% the Bn. The maKority o% the men were bathed.

9At 4am Bn moved o%% to "&NTRE0A ,milesC and were in Billets by ' noon. The march

discipline throughout the march was eJcellent+ and very %ew men were carried on the

Ambulance no men %ell out throughout the march.

The march resumed at 3am to 0"&A R&M&& ' milesC+ the Bn arriving in Billets by

5pm

& 7 inspections were held on the ?th$ training resumed the %ollowing day. The sic!

parades were large+ the chie% complaint being blistered %eet+ but the rest bene%itted the men

greatly.

5 Moved o%% at ,am to 0"&A di (ART*R& ? '/ milesC and in Billets by '' am. >uring

the last three days the march discipline was still very good+ and no men %ell out. The men

were ingood condition and their %eet were sound.

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4 At , am the Bn moved o%% to "T MAR0A ' milesC+ arriving there at ' pm.

3 The march was resumed at 4 am to ;&NT du BARBARAN& , milesC and the Bn was in

Billets by ' pm.

Bn moved o%% at , am to Noventa '? milesC arriving in Billets at '58 pm. The men

marched very well and not a man %ell out. "everal men#s %eet were blistered.

1Bn moved o%% at ?.8 am to ENA& ' milesC+ arriving in Billets at 8 pm. Themarching was again good+ and the transport was very clean $ smart.

) The march was resumed at , am to N0ARA 3 milesC the Bn in Billets by ''am. The high

standard o% marching was still maintained and very %ew men had blistered %eet.

19The >ivision commenced its march %orward to concentration area. The BN moved o%% at

3.8 am by march route to "*"AN& (&RTA (70A60(7E about ' milesC arriving in

Billets at 8.8 pm. The marching was good+ no men %alling out.

1 t, 1 Billeted in good billets at (ERE"A+ where satis%actory training was carried out. &n

the '3th a church parade was held. 9hilst in the area the condition o% the men was good+

although the sic! parades were a little larger than usual several men su%%ering with boils.

11 t, 15 Train through the R7&NE valley to MAR"E0E" and along the coast via

(ANNE"+ N0(E $ 60NT0M0E (entimiliaC into 0TA2. 7alts repasL were carranged atvarious stations+ where men were eJercised and hot water tea co%%ee were available. The train

discipline was eJcellent and the men were interested throughout the Kourney. The Bn was

warmly welcomed en route. &n the '-th the Bn detrained at MANT&6A Mantua) and

marched to (ERE"A.

1) The Bn entrained by hal% Battalion at 90"& M( being &( TrainD Train no -5 le%t at .5pm with MaKor

ewis M( as &( train.

Wiuring this period the Battalion carried out a satis%actory training programme+ and

the specialists were trained by their own o%%icers.

Range practices were %ired on the 'st 8rd 5th ?th $ ,th the shooting was very satis%actory+

and the men o% the new dra%ts showed improvement. The >ivl as o%%icer inspected "BRs on

the nd and lectured to all o%%icers and ;latoon (ommanders on the ?th. A (hurch parade was

held on the 5th. A dra%t o% - &Rs Koined on the -th inst and were inspected by the .&.(. on

the 3th. 9hilst in this area there was very little sic!ness in the Battalion and the men

bene%itted %rom the rest.

(apt A (rowther $ t R ( M >outhwaite returned %rom leave on the 'st having been

recalled by wire. nd t A.( >oc $ E 7 Thompson M( reKoined %rom hospital on the nd. t

(ol Rum%ord >"& M( proceeded on leave to England on the 8rd and returned on the ?th.

ts A loyd+ N A >iJon and AB 9ard Koined the Bn on the 8rd.

No.'-58' /( 9al!er was awarded the MM %or gallantry in the %ield. >R& 8, '/''/',C.The .&.(. remitted suspended sentence o% 8 years ;enal servitude in the (ase o% No 8'5'

;te a/ .(plC R 9orthington %or an act o% gallantry %or which this man was awarded the

MM and %or continuous good behaviour $ devotion to duty during the past three ms.

Dee6er 1917

31st (ompanies at &.(. (oys disposal %or training on (oy ;arade grounds. "pecialists under

their &wn o%%icers. 9or!ing parties supplied as on 8rd inst by ( and > (oys.

&ne &%%icer and - men reported to >..&. M&NTEBE*NA %or wor!.

(apt 19 (oo!+ one o%%icer and one N.(.&. %rom > (oy $ two o%%icers and one N.(.&. %rom

A $ ( (oys reconnoitred the le%t Battalion right Brigade "ub "ector.

ecture by A.>.M.". to all o%%icers o% the Brigade at the Medical "chool in

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M&NTEBE*NA.

3)th (hurch "ervicein Theatre in M&NTEBE*NA at ''.8 A M.

9th (ompanies at disposal o% & ( (oy %or training on (ompany ;arade grounds. "pecialists

under their &wn o%%icers. 9or!ing parties supplied as on 8rd inst.

nd t ". 7. 6ents and nd t 7.". Ec!ett Koined the Battalion.

th All (ompanies = range practices. Revolver practice %or all o%%icers. "pecialists undertheir own o%%icers.

#(# Match o% the nd round o% the Brigade ootball (ompetition was played between :=

4th 2 $ v ,th Machine un (oy @ic! o%% .8 ;.M.

Result 4th 2 $ threegoals = ,th Machine un (oy %negoal.

7th GBG and G(G (oys Route March. >eployment and practice attac! on training ground. A

(oy at disposal o% &.(. (oy. "pecialists under their own o%%icers. ecture in the a%ternoon on

G&utpostsG. 9or!ing ;arties supplied as on 8rd inst.

nd t . R. lorry and nd t 9. R. Mead Koined the Battalion.

th Battalion training as %ollows+ (lose &rder >rill+ "aluting >rill+ EJtended &rder >rill.

uard >uties and ectures. The ollowing (lasses assembled at the Brigade "chool:=

"ignalling (lass ' &.R#s. ewis un (lass N.(.&. and siJ men. eneral (lass untrainedmen. 0n the evening hostile aeroplanes bombed M&NTEBE*NA but cause no casualties in

the Battalion

Dee6er 5th(hurch "ervice in the morning.

irst Round Match BO o% the Brigade ootball (ompetition was played between:= 4 th2 $

$ Brigade 7ead )uarters and ,thight Trench Mortar Battery. @ic! o%% '.8 A.M. Result

4th2 $ + , goals. Brigade 7ead )uarters etc. '

The men had their (hristmas dinner in their billets which consisted o% roast por!+ (hristmas

pudding+ %ruit and wine.

The Battalion had a concert in the Medical "chool in M&NTEBE*NA in the evening.

4th Range ;ractises %or A $ > (oys

B $ ( (oys. (ompany training on (oy ;arade rounds at disposal o% &.(. (oys.

"pecialists under their own &%%icers.

3rd (hurch ;arade. ollowing wor!ing parties were supplied :

aC ' &%%icer $ - &.R#s %or &.(. "anitary "ection.

BC ' &%%icer $ 8 &.R#s %or Montebelluna "tation.

>C 8' &.R#s to (&RN*>A %or tree %elling.

* have no e+planation for the strane letterin of the &orkin parties. *'ve ,ust transcri-ed the

ar Diary faithfully/ %0

nd ;hysical EJercise+ "aluting >rill+ EJtended &rder drill and Mus!etry was carried out by

(ompany "pecialists under their own o%%icers.

1st Running drill. (ompanies at &.(. (oys disposal. Baths.)th0n billets at M&NTEBE*NA

Ri%le+ Bayonet+ "AA+ (lothing+ eIuipment+ boJ respirators+ ;.7. 7elmet+ iron rations and

ield dressings inspections. (.&. inspected N.(.s o% battalions under (. "#s M. "pecialists

trained under their own o%%icers.

13th-19thBattalion in new dispositions. >ra%t o% 43 th &.R.s Koined at transport lines on '5th

inst. nd t ;ar! M.(. and nd t ewis Koined on the '5th inst. 9hilst in the line+ the

de%ence scheme was prepared. ine patrols were out nightly along the ;0A6E river bed.

Brigade was relieved by ?3th Brigade. The Battalion was relieved the ''th N.. Relie% as

%ollowsD

A (oy 2 $ relieved by A (oy ''th N..

B G =do = G G B G = do =( G =do = G G ( G = do =

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> G =do = G G > G = do =

A%ter Relie% (ompanies moved independently by road Kunction .35.,+ .,?.? thence by

road (R&(ETTA = B0A>ENE to M&NTEBE*NA.

1thBattalion relieved the 3th@.&.2..0. and became the e%t %ront line Battalion o% the e%t

Brigade. Relie% complete at ,.8 ;.M. >ispositions were as %ollowsD= A (ompany e%t ront

(ompany. P>Q (ompany+ (entre ront (ompany. PBQ (ompany Right ront (ompany. P(Q(ompany !Harry1s Coy2 %0)"upport (ompany. (ourts Martial ;romulgated on:= N. '?4?3

"gt Mcowan 1+ and No. '?' "gt Boyes 1 9 .

11thBattalion should have been relieved by the 3th2or! $ ancasters+ but owing to

continuous shelling o% our %ront during the day and the change in the weather+ the Brigade

(ommander cancelled relie%. 9arning &rder received in the early hours to the e%%ect that

Austrians were massing+ the Battn stood toO. (asualties:= ? &.RQs wounded.

th2 9th1)thBattalion in support. 9hilst in support (ompanies wor!ed on de%ences+ and

improved sanitary conditions etc. and made hurdles.

7thAO+ BO and >O (oys and Battalion moved to new billets as %ollowsD= A (ompany to a

group o% cottages 8yds North o% "O in "ERNA0&TT&. > (oy to the cottages yds to

the "outh o% "O in "ERNA0&TT&. B (oy to the cottages in the vicinity "outh o% AO in(0AN&. Battn 7ead Iuarters - yds "outh o% E in N&ARE. Relie% completed about ,.8.

;romulgation o% .. (ourts Martial No. ',44 "gt >avies No. '4,,8 ;te ;er!ins &. ; M.

.. S ield eneral Note: No mention o% 7arry#s G(G (ompany B

Map showing dispositions = clic! here

4th25th2 thBattalion in "upport in (0AN&

3rdThe ,thBrigade relieved the '8?thRegt o% the ,th0talian >ivision in the le%t sub=section.

M&NTE& "E(T&RC. The Battalion moved o%% at 4.5- A.M. and marched to (0AN&

where it relieved the 'stBattalion '8?th0talian RegtD and became support Battalion. A%ter one

hours marching the Battn halted and dinners and teas were served in a %ield. "ports were held

in the a%ternoon. The march was resumed about 5. ;.M. to (0AN&. Relie% complete about

3. ;.M.

ndBattalion moved o%% at '' A.M. and marched to billets at BAR(&N arriving there at .5

;.M.

1stbattalion in billets at "&NTRE0A. (ompany training in Running >rill+ Mus!etry: Bayonet

%ighting+ Arms >rill and (ompany >rill was continued with.

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1st- 31stBn in the line. This period has been distinguished %or the great deal o% wor! done in

the connection with the improvement andstrengthening o% our trenches and dug outs also %or

the nightlypatrols. &%%icers $ men have been continuously practised in patrol the river bed atnight and the negotiable spots o% the various streams have been pointed out to each o%%icer and

man. Enemy posts have been engaged but we have su%%ered no casualties up to date. A

miniature range has been built and every man has been trained and practised with the ri%le

whilst the promotion o% 0nter (ompany and 0nter ;latoon (ompetitions has interested and

encouraged the men tremendously.

MENT0&NE> 0N >0";AT(7E" ondon aHette supplement

>ecember 'st'4',

t (ol. > Rumbold >.".&. M.(.

MaKor > ewis M.(.

MaKor (olley >.".&. and bar

(apt. R.1.M. ea!ey

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(apt N. Macleod

(apt Tester

No '-845= ( " M &ld%ield

1st/t A T 7ughes and , &.R. proceeded to ENAN> on leave.

)th&n the night o% the /'stBn relieved the 3th@&20 on the le%t o% Bn ront. Relie%

complete at 3.8 ;.M.>isposition. B (oy Right ront ine (oy

( (entre

> e%t

A "upport (oy

*anuar= 19th(hurch "ervices.

Church Parades are on a Saturday. Any ideas &hy3

1th (oys at &.( (oys disposal %or training and Baths at 7.).

17thA $ ( (oys at &.(. (oyQs disposal %or eJtended order and practice in attac! %ormation.

Range practice %or BO (oy during the morning and the Evelyn 9ood party during the

a%ternoon. &%%icers assembled at Bn 7.). %or discussion o% and instruction in tactical schemes.

1th;hysical Training+ Bayonet ighting+ Mus!etry $ "aluting >rills. Range practice %or #A#(oy. "pecialists under own &%%icers. Medical &%%icers inspected #A# (oy %or vaccination

mar!s.

15th&.(.s inspection o% A+B and ( (oys+ "couts and ewis unners. Evelyn 9ood Mus!etry

;arty+ 7.). >etails and "ignallers. All (orporals and /(orporals paraded under the B.".M.

1unior N.(.&.s (lass. (ompanies a%ter inspection were ta!en in "aluting >rill+ Arms >rills+

"Iuad drills and BoJ Respirator drill. Range practice %or ( (oy. A (oy did ;hysical >rill and

Bayonet ighting. t (ol. " > Rumbold >.".&.+ M.( proceeded by rail train

to ENAN> on %ourteen days leave. MaKor . (olleyL >.".&. assumed command.

14thBn in reserve at 6ENAuring this period in spite o% snow and eJceptionally cold weather

several attempts were made by patrols to cross the river and to reach the enemy#s line but

owing to the swi%tness o% the stream its depth and the lac! o% any chart+ no crossing could be

e%%ected %or some time. Towards the end o% our tour in the %ront line however /t lory with

a patrol succeeded in de%initely locating a su%%iciently shallow spot in each stream to enable acontinuous crossing to be made and this route has been de%initely established. &n the %irst

occasion o% a patrol crossing the entire bed o% the river it was heavily %ired upon by a post and

withdrew but this post as was ascertained later was removed to a position %urther East.

1th (apt 1 9 (oo! and t. A 1 Ellison proceeded on 0talian leave toRome.

4thBn at M&NTEBE*NA. 0n the evening Bn relieved the 4th 2or!shire Regiment in the

ET %ront line R07T sub sector. Relie% complete at 3 pm

>ispositions GAG (oy Right %ront line (oy

GBG (oy (entre G G

G(G (oy e%t G G

G>G (oy support (ompany

3rd Bn at M&NTEBE*NA. Range practice on No ' >iv range = Revolver practice %oro%%icers. The wor!ing partieswereD= ' o%%icerand - other ran!sunder > &

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M&NTEBE*NA. ' sergeant and ' &.R. M&NTEBE*NA station.

nd Montebelluna. ;hysical >rill. "aluting >rill. BoJ Respirator >rill and mus!etry. The

wor!ing parties supplied were:= ' o%%icer + - men %or >..&. Montebelluna. ' o%%icer and 8

men at M&NTEBE*NA station unloading %laJ. ' N.(.&. and men under &.(. "anitary

"ection+ M&NTEBE*NA. oading party o% ' sergeant and ' &.R. to report to '3 ld

(o (orps R.E. >ump. The Armourer "ergeant inspected ri%les o% (ompanies. Bgde ootball(hampionship inal. 3th 2 $ v 4th 2 $ .

Result 4th 3th

Baths. ecture by .".&. o% the >ivision+ in Bgde Recreation Room B0A>ENE. All ;latoon

(omders. attended. 0denti%ication (ards issued to all o%%icers.

*anuar= 1st 191 Bn in billets in M&NTEBE*NA. Baths. (oys at disposal o% &s ( (oys

%or training on (oy ;arade grounds. "pecialists under own o%%icers. 9or!ing parties. '

o%%icer+ - men wor!ing under >..A. constructing training trench.

' o%%icer + ' N.(.&. per (oy reconnoitred the portions o% the %ront line occupied by the le%t

Battalion+ Right Brigade sub sector.

War Diar= - >eruar= 191T,,grahia ie?s ,@ the /ia;e >r,nt2 >eruar= 191

th #B# and #(# (oys training in hill %ighting on the M&NTE&. #A# and #># (oys at &s. (.

(oys disposal %or (ompany training. ield iring Range allotted to #A# and #># (oys %rom

noon to dus!. "pecialists under their own &%%icers. >uring the month a mar!ed improvement

has ta!en place

in the men#s shooting.

Map showing Route bac! to M&NTEBE*NA area.

7th Battalion in billets at ;E>ER06A. All men in Battn. %ired ;arts '+ + $ 8 o% themus!etry (ourse on the Range at B0A>ENE.

th Battn. moved to billets in ;E>ER06A Mercato=6ecchioC= Battn. moved o%% at 4.-

a.m. Arrived in Billets at '.8 p.m. ound village and billets in very dirty condition. (.&. at

once started men cleaning billets and streets. Mar!ed change by evening.

5th Battn. moved o%% at 3.'- am to AT06&E. Arrived in Billets at ' pm.

4th Battn did N&T move. (hurch "ervices.

3rd #A#+ #(# and #># (oys digging. #B# (oy at disposal o% &.(. (oy. 1unior N.(.s class and

in the a%ternoon a lecture. "tretcher bearers under the M.&. "pecialists under their own

o%%icers. #B# (oy ewis unners and #(# (oy indi%%erent shots on the Miniature Range Baths

%or #(# (oy. 9arning order received that the 8rd >iv would relieve the 5'st >iv in the line

and that the Battn. would probably move on 5th.nd#B#+ #(# = #># (oys digging. #A# (oy at &.(. (oy#s disposal. "pecialists under their own

o%%icers = #A# (oy $ ewis unners practising on Miniature Range = 1unior N.(. &.#s class

and lecture.

1st #A#+ #B# $ #># (oys digging. #(# (oy at &.(. (oy#s disposal. "tretcher bearers training in

7ill 9or! under the M.&. "pecialists under their own o%%icers. 1unior N.(.&.s under the

R.".M.. Baths %or ( (oy.

)th #A#+ #B# and #># (oys digging = "pecialists under their own o%%icers. #># (oy at &.(. (oy#s

disposal. Baths %or > (oy $ "couts.

19th #A# #(# and #># (oys moved to the digging area at 3.8 am = 7aversac! rations to be

carried. #B# (oy at disposal o% &.(. (oy %or drills training etc. "pecialists under their own

o%%icers.

1th (oys at &s. (. (oys# disposal %or inspection $ thorough cleaning o% billets and

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eIuipment. "ignallers under their own o%%icer. The "couts under the "cout &%%icer climbed

Mount RA;;A where a detachment o% 0talians ?-th >ivC made them welcome and gave

them a loa% o% bread each

17thBattn. moved to 60A 0ETTA near (RE";AN&. Ta!ing over billets %rom the '4th

Battn. MiddleseJ Regt. ;ioneersC >inners on arrival in billets. battn. in billets at 8pm.

1th Battn. marched to &R0A and too! over billets %rom the 'th Battn EA"T "*RRE2Regt. Battn. moved o%% at 3.8 am . Route ;osmoL= (. M&RA= B*"TA. >inners on arrival in

Billets. Battn. in billets at pm.

(lic! here %or Maps showing the route including M&*NT RA;;A

15th (oys at &s. (. disposal %or interior economy. 0nspections o% men in %ull marching order

during the morning. ewis unners $ "couts with their (oys. The >ivl. Ri%le Range allotted

to the Battn. during the a%ternoon. ;ractices in the Mus!etry (ourse continued = Brigade

Baths alloted to the Battn. %rom 4am to 'am %or all those who had not previously bathed.

14th>ivl. Ri%le Range allotted to the Batn. ;ractices in the mus!etry course part ' continued.

Remainder o% the morning (oys at disposal o% &s.(. (oys %or Arms >rill+ "aluting >rill and

;latoon >rill. ewis unners into (oys %or range practice+ arms drill etc. "ignallers and

"couts under their respective o%%icers. 0n the a%ternoon one good instructor and twelve menper (oy. worst shotsC reported to theMiniature Range under ..&. The 8rdre=play %or the

>ivl. (hampionship between ?4th$ ,thBrigade too! place on the >ivl. ootball round

M&NTEBE*NA+ resulting in a victory %or the ,thBrigade. "core ,th8 goals ?4th' goal.

' N.(.&.s previously detailed+ reported with nd/t 9 >ARRE to the '3thield (oy R.E.

%or instruction in !notting and lashing. &n the evenings o% the 'thand '8tho% this month+ a

party o% artistes styling themselves PT7E T0M0>"Q gave two eJcellent per%ormances in the

large hall o% the 7d. )rs Billet. The troop was entirely composed o% members o% the , thield

Ambulance.

13th>ivl. Ri%le Range allotted to the Batn. ;ractices in part ' o% mus!etry course continued.

ewis unners %iring on the Range. &ther "pecialist under their own &%%icers. 0n the

a%ternoon+ lectures by &.(s. (oys.

1th(oys 70 TRA0N0N. "couts hill training with (oys. ewis unners %iring on the

Range. Revolver practice %or &%%icers. All o%%icers o% PAQ+ PBQ (oys and Nos ' and o% their

ewis un teams attended. Baths at B0A>ENE allotted to Batn %rom 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. ndt 9

>ARRE and ' N.(.&s. proceeded to '3th ld (oy R.E. %or instruction in @notting and

lashing.

11th(oys on (oy ;arade rounds %or Arms >rill+ "Iuad >rill+ Bayonet ighting. 5 &%%icers

and 5 N.(.&.s per (oy. ;roceeded %or attachment to units o% the 5'st>ivn+ wor!ing on the

(astelcucco >e%ence ine. ieut. ( >anet M.(. and , &.Rs. proceeded on leave.

1)thMorning (hurch ;arade= a%ternoon. "econd Re=play %or the >ivl. ootball (hampionship

between the ,

th

and ?4

th

Bgades. Result a draw. "core =. &%%icers and 5 &.RQs reported to >ivl. Range Running man TargetsC %or %iring practice.

The undermentioned were awarded the BE0AN (roiJ de uerre

No '-845 (.".M &ld%ield .

'?3-5 /c "tanni%orth (

9th>ivisional Ri%le Range B $ ( targetsC allotted to Battalion. ;racticesD= ive rounds

application = %ive rounds rapid= "pecialists under their own o%%icers. Baths allotted to the

Battn.

th (oys at &s. ( (oys disposal %or (ompany Training. "pecialistsunder their own

&%%icers 1unior N.(.&.s class under the R.".M. Tactical scheme %or &%%icers at Bn 7d )rs in

the a%ternoon.

7th

(oys at &s. ( (oys disposal on (ompany parade grounds %or "Iuad >rills+ Arms >rill+Mus!etry and Bayonet ighting. "pecialists under their own &%%icers. 1unior N.(.&s. class

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under the R.".M. >ivisional Ri%le Meeting. Results as a%%ecting the 4 th2 and Regt.

GBatallionG (omp# 4th 2or! $ ancaster Regt. = 8rd

GEvelyn 9oodG (omp# G = ?th

Gewis unG (omp# G = ?th with #B# (oy#s teamC

G(ompanyG (omp# G = 8rd with #A# (oys teamC

th

(oys at &s. ( (oys disposal on (ompany parade grounds %or ;hysical Training+ Bayonetighting+ Mus!etry and "aluting >rills. "pecialists under their own &%%icers. >ivisional Ri%le

Meeting.

5th(oys at &s. ( (oys disposal on (ompany parade grounds %or "aluting drills+ "Iuad >rills+

Arms >rill and as >rill. nd/t 1 NAN@ER60" Koined the Battalion

4thBn in billets at B0A>ENE. (oys at &s (. (oys disposal %or interior economy. EIuipment

ta!en to pieces and scrubbed. t R ( M >&*T79A0TE and , &.Rs. proceeded on leave.

nd& 3rd0n the line. All wor!s+ competitions and general cleaning up re%erred to in %inal part

o% 1anuary diary maintained with unabated energy until relieved by the

''thN&RT7*MBERAN> *"00ER" on the evening o% 8rd. ;latoons moved

independently by route (0AN& B*"(& thence to billets in B0A>ENE. Bn in billets at ''

p.m.>eruar= 1st 191 Battn in the line. e%t Bn Right Brigade

>isposition.

B (oy Right ront ine (oy

( (entre

> e%t

A "upport (oy

9ar >iary = March '4'3

31st Bn was relieved by ''th 9 2or!s+ moving to huts at ANAB0"A+ and becoming

Reserve Bn.

"0(@NE""D= >uring March the average daily attendance at "ic! ;arade was -+ the

prevailing disease being 0.(.T.

(an anyone decipher 0.(.TL 0 !now it#s nothing to do with computers B

Anonymous said...;erhaps 0.(.T. a re%erence to in%luenHa+ which was pandemic during '4'3.

Not sure about the c.t. though (ommon typeLLLL

0 don#t thin! so. The war diary records the in%luenHa epidemic+ Iuite clearly+ in May. 0 thin!

that this is something di%%erent. B

Matthe?said there are t?, ,ssie de@initi,ns sei@ied ,n the @,,?ing

?esite:htt:881914-191in;isi,niary entry. The second sounds li!ely. B

th -3)thBn relieved the 3thL 0talian Regiment in the line+ becoming Right Battalion. #A#+

#(# $ #B# (ompanies were in the %ront line and #># (ompany in Reserve. The whole o% the

town was very Iuiet = little wor! was done apart %rom cleaning up and improving sanitaryconditions which were very bad. Two patrols were sent out nightly+ sometimes threeD on two

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occasions they came in contact with the enemyD much use%ul in%ormation was obtained both

by patrols and observation. MaKor > ewis >.".&. M.(. le%t the Bn on 4th inst to proceed to

England to attend a "enior &%%icers (ourse at Aldershot.

7th Bn. moved by motor lorries to 0talian hutments at RANEivl. rontC+ becoming "upport Bn in the Brigade. Mus!etry+ live bombing+ grenade

throwing+ %iring the ewis un and training in Bayonet ighting (ourse were carried out

whilst in those billets.

"pecialists were trained under their own o%%icers. A (ross (ountry run was held on the

'thinst and various %ootball matches were played between companies and platoons. &n

'thinst 9or!ing ;arties were supplied to the Right ront ine Battalion+ to improve the

"econd ine.

1st- 5th Battalion in billets at ;E>ER06A MER(AT&=6E((70&C This period was devoted

chie%ly to 7ill Training on the M&NTE& and Mus!etry on the >ivl. Ri%le Range. Brig.

en. 7. ordon (.M..+ >.".&. lectured to all o%%icers o% the Brigade on the 5th instD= subKect

o% lecture G&rganisation o% a

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http://www.western%rontassociation.net/thegreatwar/articles/individuals/hunter.htm C

5 May 3

Than =,u R,ger BL

nd Battn moved o%% at '.5- a.m. and marched to billets in AR(M S >istinguished (onduct Medal+ awarded %or G>istinguished (onduct in the ieldG and

is second only to the 6ictoria (ross as a medal %or gallantry. M( S Military (ross+ MM S

Military Medal. The M( is awarded to &%%icers+ the MM is the eIuivalent %or the other ran!s.

The Military Medal %ollows the >(M in order o% ran! and is awarded %or GBravery in the

ieldG. Acting "ergeant "to!es# Bar+ means that he has been awarded the medal %or a second

time. B

13th Battn at MARE. >ivisional baths allotted to Battn. 4 men per hour bathed.

1th Battn moved o%% at '.'- a.m. %rom RENA

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5th ># (oy plus platoons o% ( (oy too! over accommodation occupied by #B# (oy plus

platoons o% #># (oy o% 3th 2or! $ ancaster Regiment in the second line. #(# (oy less

platoons too! over accommodation occupied by #A# (oy 3th 2or! $ ancaster Regiment on

N.9. slopes o% Mount T&RE2. #B# $ #># (oys and 7d )rs removed atANAB0"A

1st -4th Bn in reserve in hutments at ANAB0"A. >uring this period training in 70

07T0N was carried out in its various phases.

War Diar= Ma= 1919th-31st 0nterior Economy. Training in hill %ighting etc. 9ith the eJception o% the %ever

already re%erred to+ the health o% the Bn has been eJceptionally good. A %ew cases o%

0M;ET0& and B&0" alone being reported.

thBn Moved to MARE. 0n billets by 5 p.m.

th2 7th Mt (A6AETT&= The 3th Bn 2or! $ ancaster Reg allotted their baths to the

4th BN. eneral (leaning up o% eIuipment+ camp etc.

-th Battn relieved by the ''th 9est 2or!shire Regt. Moved o%% at ? p.m. to Mt.

(A6AETT&. Bivouaced in 0talian shelters by 4.8 p.m.1th t, 5thBattalion in the line. New positions selected and constructed. ;atrols = o%%ensive

and de%ensive = were sent out nightlyD also reconnaissance patrols. and much valuable

in%ormation was gained with regard to the enemy#s wor! and disposition. 0n spite o% this

continuous activity+ the Battalion was %ortunate enough to have N& casualties o% any !ind.

About the middle o% the month+ a %ever which had already attac!ed the 3th Battn+ bro!e out

and spread rapidly %rom Bn 7.). to #B# and #(# (oys. then to #A# (oy and %inally to #># (oy. At

no time dangerous+ the illness was mar!ed by sudden very high temperatures lasting %rom two

to %our days %ollowed by a period o% lassitude %rom siJ to ten days. 0solative camps were

established and every hut and bivouac thoroughly disin%ectedand %umigated. By the end o% the

month the sic! list was becoming normal. &n the '-th o% the month+ the well which had been

supplying washing and coo!ing water was reported to have run dry but the (ommanding&%%icer immediately instituted eJtra sectionsL o% water carrying mules and practically no

inconvenience was %elt.

0 am a%raid that the dates Kust don#t Iuite ma!e sense. 0 was Iuite com%ortable that the G'thG

was a mista!e %or the G',thG until 0 got to the bit about the well running dry on the '-th. 0

have reproduced the 9ar >iary as accurately as possible. The reader must interpret. The

G%everG is probably the well=reported #%lu epidemic o% '4'3. G"ectionsLG is very indistinct. 0t

may well actually read GsessionsG. B

17thBn Relieved the -th Royal 9arwic! Regt in Right Bn %rontD le%t sub=sector. e%t

RANE G (entre G G( G e%t G G

B G "upport

Bac! in the ront ine. etters could be di%%icult. B

1th Bn moved o%% at 4.'- a.m. %or RANE

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thThe Band commenced a course o% instruction as stretcher bearers under (apt ; "haw

M.&.

thA success%ul tactical scheme o% attac! $ consolidation was carried out on the slopes o%

Mt MA0N.

1-1 Battalion in billets at ARuring this period training in

hill %ighting was carried on assiduously. A large %ield opposite the 7.). mess o% the 4th 2or!$ ancaster Regt. was leased. (ol > " Rumbolt o% the 4th and (ol 9at%ord o% the 3th 2or! $

ancaster Regt de%raying the eJpense. The companies were able to drill and eJercise+ and

during their stay+ a highly success%ul inter Battalion "ports Meeting was held. All the men

were bathed and supplied with complete #changes# at the Brigade Baths on two occasions. ri%le

ranges were constructed and all men practised in M*"@ETR2. A special programme o% wor!

%or scouts was drawn up including %ive nights %or wea! night operations. A Recreation Room

was established+ games + concerts provided.

War Diar= - *une 191

Routine orders dated -=?='4'3 and 3=?='4'3 contained the %ollowing awards %or gallantryand distinguished conduct in the %ield during the operations o% the '-=?='4'3 :=

Miitar= .r,ss

(aptain 1.;. "haw R.A.M.(. attached 2or! $ ancaster Regiment

(aptain . ester

/ieut. A. 7irst

/ieut. 1 erguson

Distinguished .,ndut Meda

'/'5? (.".M. 1.A. 9illoughby

5'8-4 /(pl. E Naylor M.M.

Bar t, Miitar= Meda

5?? /(pl E. Broc! M.M.

Miitar= Meda

',?3 /(pl 9est 1.

853,4 /(pl "tead 7.

85-3 ;te >alenay

8-5?? ;te. A/(plC Boon 1.R.

#iness >uring the month o% 1une+ admissions to hospital were normal+ the general health o%the Battalion being good. ;revailing diseases were 0M;ETA& and B&0".

3)th9or! was continued on the shelter trenches around billets+ and on the improvement o%

the second line.

&%%icers and N.(.s reconnoitred the right %ront line Battalion sector+ le%t Brigade.

9th(ompanies wor!ed on shelter trenches around billets and the general improvement o%

positions. 9or!ing parties maintained the condition o% the second line.

thThe vicinity o% the billets was improved. #A# (ompany was moved into camp near

Battalion 7eadIuarters: #># (ompany moved %rom ANAB0"A into hutments vacated by #A#

(ompany. Night wor!ing party improved the second line trenches.

7th 6ery heavy rain%all during the day. Billets and environs were cleaned. ectures by &.(.

(ompanies on the present situation in 0taly.

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th;roposed o%%ensive was postponed+ and Battalion too! over right support+ le%t Brigade

"ector+ at @ABERABA+ tw (ompanies remaining at ANAB0"A.

5th 0n view o% the proposed o%%ensive+ Brigade too! our battle positions: this Battalion+

being in >ivisional Reserve+ moved to (*B (AM;+ RANErill (ompany >rill and Bayonet ighting. >uring the day+ o%%icers and N.(.s

reconnoitred trac!s to the %ront system.

)th 9or!ing ;arties to the 'nd ield (ompany+ R.E. The >ivisional Baths were alloted to

the Battalion %rom ''am until pm.

19thThe Battalion was inspected by the (ommanding &%%icer. Training in physical drill+

bayonet %ighting and boJ respirator drill during the day1thThe day was devoted to cleaning clothing + eIuipment $c.

17th;risoners+ wounded and otherwise+ were brought in during the day+ ma!ing a total o%

three o%%icers and ninety one other ran!s. Relieved by the 'th Battalion >u!e o% 9ellington

Regiment. Relie% was completed by -pm. Battalion marched to hutements in RANEE9E0""

";*R %orming up in line on reverse slope o% *AR>0NAT0 ridge. M.#s were pushed well

%orward and opened rapid %ire at intervals.

1)3)a6"ituation became normal. Reciprocal artillery %ire was maintained. Enemy casualties

were apparently heavy+ stretcher bearers carrying bac! their wounded during the day.

6 Enemy+ numbering more than one thousand+ advanced in artillery %ormation between

R&>070ER0 and &BA+ %orming up under cover between A"0A& and "06ENAR.

96 ApproJimately enemy retired in scattered parties %rom *AR>0NAT0 ridge

1)6 *p to this hour+ %orty o% the enemy were brought in to our lines. >esultory artillery %irethroughout the night.

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14th 0ncrease in reciprocal artillery %ire throughout the day. By night the outpost line was held

by patrols.

13th (onsiderable improvement in weather conditions. At night+ our de%ensive patrol was

engaged by hostile ri%le %ire+ bombs and mortars %rom the vicinity o% ". A6E+ one casualty

being sustained.

1thThe %ront line trenches and support positions were improved.11thThe Battalion relieved the 3th battalion+ @.&.2..0. in the le%t sector+ Right Brigade %ront:

relie% was complete at 3 am. 6ery heavy rain%all during the day and night. By night+ the

outpost line was held by patrols.

1)th;hysical training and assault teams+ %or %orthcoming competitions were Kudged during

the morning. Remainder o% the (ompanies improved their shelter trenches.

9th(hurch "ervices were conducted during the morning. 0n the a%ternoon+ o%%icers and n.c.o#s

reconnoitred the line le%t Battalion+ Right Brigade sectorC. At ? pm a practice stand=to in

battle positions was carried out.

thReserve ewis un teams were trained during the a%ternoon.

7th All companies wor!ed on their respective shelter trenches.

th "helter trenches in the vicinity o% the billets were improved by two platoons %rom each(ompanyD remainder o% (ompanies carried out hill training.

4th2 5th "ystematic training in ;hysical drill+ gas drill+ mus!etry and hill climbing was carried

out. "helter trenches were reconnoitred by by s (. (ompanies

3rd Battalion moved by mule bac! %rom MARE to hutments in ;R0A dell #A()*A+ relieving

the '8th Battalion+ >urham ight 0n%antry+ ?3th 0n%antry Brigade. Relie% was completed by

5pm.

nd(hurch services were held throughout the day.

1stBattalion in reserve billets at MARE. Training in wood %ighting+ outposts and hill

climbing was vigorously carried on.

War Diar= *u= 191

N,te>uring the month the general health o% the the Battalion was good. The prevailing

diseases being 0.(.T. And diarhoea.

signedC . . (obbold MaKor

or t. (ol. (ommanding 4th Battalion 2or! $ ancaster Regiment

3rd -31st0nterior economy and inspections throughout the day. Battalion inspection daily at

?am+ a%ter which+ under company arrangements training was carried out in the %ollowing:=

Mus!etry+ Bayonet ighting and ;hysical >rill+ as >rill+ ;latoon and (ompany >rill+

(eremonial >rill $c. Men rested during the heat o% the days and in the evening+ lectures weredelivered by the &Qs (. (ompanies. "pecialist classes were held + and a short tactical eJercise

%or o%%icers was carried out.

nd 0nterior economy+ and inspections throughout the day.

1stThe Battalion moved to M&NTE((70& = MA0&RE: route:= (700"&TT& =

(&"TAB0""ARA (REA

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1thThe Battalion paraded in %ull marching order+ %or inspection by the commanding &%%icer.

15th0nterior economy. The ,th >ivisional %ront was again reconnoitred.

14th (hurch services were held in the morning. @ha!i=drill clothing was issued. The

(ommanding &%%icer+ accompanied by &.(. (ompanies+ recconnoitred the ,th >ivisional

%ront.

13th The day was devoted to cleaning up clothing+ eIuipment and to internal economy1thThe Battalion was relieved by the ''th Battalion 9est 2or!shire Regiment and+ on relie%+

moved to MAR.

1thThe Battalion relieved the 'st battalion + "outh "ta%%ordshire Regt. in the (E"*NA

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"90T(7 le%t Brigade+ le%t >ivisional sectorC: relie% was complete at mid night. Battalion

7)rs and #A# (ompany were in the (E"*NA T*NNE+ the remaining three (ompanies

occupying the "90T(7.

15thThe Battalion proceeded by mule trac! %rom (AM0"0N& to MT. "ER&NA.

14th@ha!i = drill clothing was withdrawn and service dress clothing issued. The Battalion

marched %rom BERANA to (AM0"0N&.13th The Battalion moved by march route %rom M&NTE((70& = MA0&RE to

BEREANA.

1st -13thBattalion in rest billets in M&NTE((70& = MA0&RE+ where a programme o%

continuous training was arranged and carried out on the %ollowing general lines.At ?am daily+

Battalion paraded %or inspection by the (ommanding &%%icer+ a%ter which+ (ompanies trained

independently in Arms >rill ;hysical >rill and Bayonet ighting+ gas >rill+ Mus!etry >rill+

(lose &rder >rill+ 7ill Training by ;latoons and (ompanies+ attac! ormations $ c.

rouping and Application ;ractices were %ired on the Range. ectures were delivered by &.(.

(ompanies and by "pecialists. Tactical EJercises without troops were carried out by &%%icers.

&ccasional wor!ing parties on new ri%le range.6arious sports were held and concerts arranged

in the evenings

War Diar= - #ete6er 191

>uring the month the health o% the battalion was good. The prevailing desease was 0.(.T.

"ignedC

(rampton MaKor

(ommanding 4th Battalion 2or! $ ancaster Regt

3)th "ection $ ;latoon training was commenced. #># (ompany gave a demonstration =witnessed by the other companies o% a G(ompany in the Attac!.G = open war%are.

9th The Battalion rested during the day. (hurch services were held in the a%ternoon. t. (ol.

".>. Rumbold >.".&.+ M.(. too! over the temporary command o% the 'th 0n%antry Brigade.

MaKor . (rampton M.(. too! over temporary command o% the Battalion.

thThe Battalion moved by march route %rom BERANA camp to billets in vicinity o%

60(EN

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(ompanies were in ;&>ER7&E@ TREN(7 and #(# and #># (ompanies in EMERE

"90T(7. Relie% was complete by 3.8 pm.

14th ;atrols recconnoitred 6A0"TER ";*R and *AR>" TREN(7.

13th 6ery %ine weather prevailed. The trench system was improved.

1thThe trench system was improved during the day. Reconnoitring patrols were sent out

between 4.8 pm and 8am= '/'8th.&ur artillery registered on ".&.". lines.

11thAt ' am+ #A# (ompany plus one platoon o% #># (ompany le%t BR*"AB& camp and

proceeded to ta!e over the outpost line o% the right %ront Battalion sub=sector+ right Brigade+

le%t >ivisional %ront. At 4.8 am+ the remainder o% the Battalion proceeded to relieve the 'th

Battalion+ The >urham ight 0n%antry in the a%orementioned sector. Relie% was completedby '

pm. >e%ensive patrols LC each consisting o% one o%%icer and twenty other ran!s were out

between the hours o% 4.8 pm and 8am = ''/'th

LC was in the 9ar >iary scan. 0t isn#t my Iuery. B

1)th Baths at &RA&RA were allotted to the Battalion. #(# and #># (ompanies were on the

Battalion range during the day

9thThe %ollowing programme o% wor! was carried out:==#A# (ompany = Battalion range and night operations.

#B# (ompany = >iscipline parade and Battalion range.

#(# (ompany = ;ractice attac! and Battalion range.

#># (ompany = ;ractice attac! and lectures.

The Battalion "ignallers too! part in a Brigade "cheme.The Medical &%%icer held "cabies

0nspections during the day. At ?pm an &%%icers # ewis un (lass was held.

th Baths at &RARA were allocated to the Battalion during the day. (hurch services were

held in the morning. &%%icers reconnoitred the de%ensive system on Mt ;A*. A ri%le shooting

competition = open to the best ten shots per (ompany = was held during the a%ternoon.

4th2 5th2 th2 7thThree (ompanies %ired on the range at alloted times during the dayD

discipline parades. platoon and company schemes were held . instruction was given in

mus!etry+ bayonet %ighting+ grenades and the ewis un. "hort lectures were delivered by

&.(. (ompanies. &ne (ompany each night carried out a practice raid. A ewis un class %or

.. n.c.o#s was held each a%ternoon. An o%%icers ewis un class was held each evening.

3rdThe battalion was relieved by the 4th Battalion 2or!shire Regiment+ and moved to

BR*"AB& camp.+ being in Brigade Reserve to >ivision. Relie% was complete by - pm.

nd6ery bad weather during the morning. 9or! on "EE"A9 camp was continued.

1st"EE"A9 camp on Mt MANAB&"(70 was improved. &%%icers reconnoitred the %ront

system o% trenches in the right battalion+ right Brigade+ le%t >ivisional sector. Two companies

provided wor!ing parties on the communication trench and new Battalion 7.)rs in the

vicinity o% (E"*NA "90T(7.

War Diar= - %t,er 191Total Number o% ;risoners captured during operations .....43

9ounded $ "ic! ;risoners in 7ospitals ..............................84

'rand T,ta ................... 537

Total o% ield uns captured.................................................5

...G.....G..Machine..G............G...................................................-8

...G.....G..Trench Mortars....G...................................................55...

...G.....G. .Ri%les................. .G.................. ............................8...

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Total number o% casualtiesD=

.........................@illed...........................................................3

.........................9ounded...................................................88

>uring this month+ the health o% the Battalion was good+ prevailing deseases beingD= 0.(.T."ignedC " > Rumbold

ieutenant=(olonel

(ommanding 4th Battalion 2or! $ ancaster Regiment

31st At '. hours the Battalion advanced towards "A(0E By '.8 hours we had

established a line along the western ban! o% the 06EN

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17thThe Battalion rested during the day. Billets $ environs were cleaned.

1thThe Battalion marched %rom TRE60"& to ( 7&AR0N near TRE60NAN&.

15th The Battalion entrained at T70ENE and detrained at TRE60"& occupying billets in the

latter town %or the night.

14th The Battalion marched %rom (&RNE>& to T70ENE.

13th (hurch "ervices were held during the day.1th Battalion Tactical "cheme with sections o% '3pds Battery2 M.. Battalion and .T.M

Battery attached.

11th&wing to very wet weather+ indoor training was carried out.

1)th;latoon and (ompany training during the morning. "pecialist classes were held in the

a%ternoon.

9tht (ol. " > Rumbold >.".&. M.(. returned %rom Brigade and resumed command o% the

Battalion.

thThe Brigade Ri%le Range at MA>&NETTE was allotted to the Battalion. 9hen not %iring

practices+ companies carried out mus!etry training in the vicinity o% the range.

7thBattalion parade %or inspection by the (ommanding &%%icer. Billets and environs were

cleaned. "pecialist classes were held in the a%ternoon.thThe Battalion moved by march route to (&RNE>A.

5thThe Battalion moved by march route to BEREENA camp near T70NE.

3rd2 4th&wing to very wet weather+ indoor training was carried out and lectures delivered by

&.(#s (oys and >etachments.

nd ;latoon and "ection training was carried out.

1st The Battalion occupied billets in "T BART7&&ME& near 60(ENrill+ ;latoon and "ection training was carried out.

War Diar= - N,;e6er 191

note. >uring the month+ the general health o% the Battalion was good+ the prevailing disease

being 0.(.T

signedC

.. ;ymm

MaKor

(ommanding 4th Bn. 2or! $ ancaster Regt.

3)thBillets and environs were cleaned during the day. The (ommanding o%%icer inspected

(ompanies and >etachments.9thThe Battalion marched %rom M&NTE((70A de (R&"ARA to ". 0&6ANN0+ ta!ing

over billets %rom the ''th Bn. 9est 2or!shire Regiment.

thThe day was devoted to interior economy and %ootball.

7thTwo (ompanies practised an advance to=wards an obKective open war%areC. The

remaining companies were allotted baths.

th (ompany and ;latoon >rill+ ;hysical drill and games were carried on during the

morning. ootball was played in the a%ternoon and a concert in the evening.

5thBattalion route march in the morning. Educational classes commenced.

Beginning to prepare %or civilian li%eL B

4th(hurch "ervices were held during the day.

3rd"aturdayC eneral holiday %or the Battalion. A GvictoryG dinner was provided %or the

men. ootball was played during the morning + and a concert held in the evening.

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At last+ some ac!nowledgment that there was something to celebrateB

nd#A# (oy %ired practices on the ri%le range. The remaining (ompanies carried out training

during the morning.

1st(ompanies moved into billets vacated by the 3th Bn. 2or! $ ancaster Regiment. t

(ol. ". >. Rumbold >.".&.+ M.(. proceeded to ta!e over command o% Brigade. MaKor ..

;ymm >.".&.+ M.(. too! over command o% the Battalion.)th Battalion route march in the morning. ootball was played in the a%ternoon.

19th#(# (oy %ired practices on the ri%le range. The remaining (ompanies did a route march

during the morning.

1th(ompany parades during the morning. ootball was played in the a%ternoon.

17th Brigade (hurch "ervice near R&N(7E+ being a special than!sgiving service %or victory+

conducted by the Rev T. . 1ames (.1.

The detail o% the church service appears to have been added later = in smaller writing.B

1th (ompany parades during the morning.

15th 0nspection by the (ommanding &%%icer. A %ootball match was played in the a%ternoon.

14th The Battalion rested during the day.

13th The Battalion moved by march = route to M&NTE((70A du (R&"ARA.1thThe Battalion marched to TRE60"& station+ and entrained %or TA6ERNEE at ',

hours. Billets in TA6ERNEE were occupied %or the night.

11thThe Battalion marched to (A"0ER near TRE60"&.

1)th The battalion moved by march route to 6A"(&N. The (orps (ommander+ >ivisional

and Brigade (ommanders witnessed the recrossing o% the ;0A6E %rom the Bridge=head near

;AA