11th March: LA CRECHE

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Digital Team

3 Coys [companies] went to baths at PONT NIEPPE. Quiet day.

10th March: LA CRECHE

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Digital Team

British Success reported at NEUVE CHAPELLE. Battalion confined to billets to await developments.

9th March: TRENCHES ST YVES

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Digital Team

Capt. Tomes & Sgt Jeynes did good sniping today. Quiet day. Our guns fairly active. Relieved by 2^nd R. DUBLIN FUS in evening without incident & marched to LA CRECHE.

8th March: TRENCHES -ST YVES

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Digital Team

Very cold day with N wind. Our guns did good practice on enemy’s trenches. No casualties.

7th March: TRENCHES- ST YVES

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Digital Team

Village shelled at 8am by howitzer. Increased activity with guns and rifle fire. Very little sniping in Evening. 2 killed 2 Platoon 5^th Notts & Derby’s relieved the other two in trenches.

6th March: TRENCHES -ST YVES.

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Digital Team

Heavy sniping during the night. A few “Little Willies” into “T” trench. No casualties.

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5th March: POINT 63

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Digital Team

Relieved 2^nd R.Dub Fus in evening in trenches. During night Captain Wasey was hit in the Arm. 2 Platoons & H.Q. 5^th Notts [Nottinghamshire] and Derby Regt. were attached to Battn for instruction.