Kemmel 21.5.1915: Relieved by 5th Battalion & to bivouacs & SEIGE FARM.

Casualties OR 3 killed & 7 wounded.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

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MAY 21st. We are being relieved tonight by our 5th Battalion, on being relieved we went and billeted under canvas about 4 miles from the firing line.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

21st May 1915. We had two wounded and then at midnight we left for our billets at Kemmel being well received by the old woman.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

May 21st. Went to convent at 9 a.m. Left about 10 a.m. Rode to Clearing Hospital at Bailleul. Left rifle & equipment there & then to station. Left there at 1-15 in Red Cross train arr. St Omer 4-15 p.m. Boulogne 7-15 p.m. Nice dinner & tea on train. Saw 4 train loads of new troops. (K’s). Dull day. Left Boulogne 8-30. Etaples 9-30 for Rouen.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]