30.10.1915 Bethune: Temporary Lt. K. H. Bond joned for duty. Draft of 15 NCOs and men arrived from No. 2 Entrenching Battalion.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

Oct 30th. Running 9 to 9-30, then instn in signalling till 12 & also from 2 till 3 p.m. Others had route march in morning & kit insp at 2-30 p.m. Paid 10 frs afterwards. Dull again.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

Kenneth Hills Bond

 Reinforcement from No. 2 Entrenching Battalion

Amongst the men who joined the Battalion on this day was 3035 Pte. John Warren a miner from Clay Cross. John had originally enlisted into the 6th Reserve Battalion in October 1914 aged 31. He transferred to the 1/6th Battalion on the 26th June 1915 and arrived in France 3 days later. He was initially posted to the Entrenching Battalion and promoted to Acting Corporal.