NEO’F BERQUIN 24.3.15. 1st Battalion Commanded by MAJOR MORLEY took over our old billets. They were met by the C.O. & Band & Drums & Drums of 5th Battalion and the 6th Battalion lined the road and cheered.

War Diary [WO/95/2694].

 MARCH 24th we left our billets and marched about a mile away to some more billets to make room for our 1st Battalion, and the 4th Cameronians (Terriers).  We are still in Neuf-Barquin.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

 24th March 1915. Reveille at 5-00 a.m. Breakfast at 6-00 a.m. Moved at 8-30 a.m. about two miles into fresh billets. Fell in at 5-00 p.m. to watch the 1st Sherwoods in, who were coming in for a rest from the trenches. It was a pathetic sight to see the soldiers coming in tired out. Ges Barnes and Joe Bennett was among them and it was a touching sight to see Ges Barnes break down in tears when he saw all his companions from Whaley Bridge. Many of the men met brothers who they hadn’t seen for years. Some of the men had beards two or three inches long. They all looked ready for a rest.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

 Mar 24th. Changed billets  again. Another  barn  about  1½  miles away. Met 1st Batt at night.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]