19.12.1915 ROBECQ: Battn moved into Billets at BOESEGHEM.
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On this day 19th December 1915
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On these days 13th-18th December 1915
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2077 Pte George Miles, a paker stainer from Disley and a Pre-War Territorial of “H” Company, was admitted to the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance with influenza. 
George was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry (London Gazette 26.4.1917). He died of wounds at the 22nd Casualty Clearing Station on the 15th August 1918.
On this day 12th December 1915
12.12.1915 ROBECQ: Draft of 52 Other Ranks arrived from Base.
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12th December Draft of Reinforcements
The 4th Reinforcement arrived in France on the 9th November 1915 and many of these men joined the 1/6th Battalion ‘in the field’ on 12th December (see below). 
This reinforcement included the following men:-
2014 Sergt Ernest Hallam a labourer from Chapel-en-le-Frith who was a Pre-War Territorial.
4105 Pte Thomas Vero a collier from Brampton who enlisted in March 1915.
4073 William Openshaw from Chesterfield who enlisted in March 1915.
3761 Lawrence George Tuckley a miner from Danesmoor who enlisted in January 1915.
On these days 9th-11th December 1915
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The following men were taken sick during this time:-
1125 Pte George Woodroofe a coal miner from Brampton and a Pre War Territorial who served in “A” Company. George suffered from pyrexia (fever) and after treatment in the 32nd Casualty Station and Lahore British General Hospital in Calais was transferred to Hospital in England. He was discharged under “Termination of Engagement’ in April 1916.
1875 Pte Percy Brittain a labourer from Whittington Moor and a Pre War Territorial who served in “A” Company. Percy suffered from influenza on the 12th and 20th December and following treatment he rejoined the 1/6th Battalion.
3256 Pte Harry Mee from Clay Cross who had enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915. Harry suffered from influenza and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 16th General Hospital and 9th Stationary Hospital before rejoining the 1/6th Battalion in January 1916.
On this day 8th December 1915
8.12.1915 ROBECQ: Fur coats handed in to ordnance together with all special server weather clothing.
2/Lt G F Gardner and 13 other ranks arrived from Base.
The men that arrived from Base at this time were most likely those that had been wounded or taken ill and had recovered sufficiently to return to duty.
On this day 7th December 1915
7.12.1915 ROBECQ: GOC Division inspects the Battalion.
Christmas gifts from the people of Nottingham distributed to the Officers and men of the Battalion.
Draft of 53 other ranks arrived from No 9 Entrenching Battalion.
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7th December Draft of Reinforcements
Three of the men who joined the Battalion on this day were:-
- 4060 Pte George Abbott a miner from Whittington Moor who enlisted in March 1915 and arrived in France with the 4th Reinforcement on the 28th October 1915.
- 3683 Pte John Andrews a platelayer from New Whittington who enlisted in January 1915 and arrived in France with the 4th Reinforcement on the 28th October 1915.
- 4115 Pte Stephen Steeples a collier from Danesmoor who enlisted in March 1915 and arrived in France with the V Reinforcement on the 27th November1915.
On this day 3486 Pte Joseph Wilson from Bakewell returned to England for reasons unknown.
On this day 6th December 1915
6.12.1915 ROBEQ: 2/Lt R.W. Cash reported for duty from the 2nd Entrenching Battalion.
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On this day 5th December 1915
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1912 Pte. Harold Doherty a shoemaker from Stoney Middleton and a Pre-War Territorial who served with “D” Company suffered from ‘inflammation of connective tissue’ (ICT) in the right arm and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station. He returned to duty on the 3rd January 1916.
3035 Pte. John Warren a miner from Danesmoor suffered from defective vision and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station and 4th Stationary Hospital at St Omar. He was posted to the 46th North Midland Base Depot at Rouen before rejoining the 1/6th Battalion in Marseille on the 9th January 1916.
3024 Pte. Joseph Askew a labourer from Eckington suffered from a defective eye and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station and 24th General Hospital at Etaples before being transfered to England.
661 Sergt.-Drummer John Samuel Bunting a corset maker from Ashbourne enlisted in 1908 aged 14 and served with “C” Company. John suffered from cellulitis of the left foot and after treatment in the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance he returned to duty.
On this day 4th December 1915
4.12.1915 Richebourg & La Coutre: Battalion marched into Billets with HQs at ?? (Bethune map). In addition to the usual transport the Battn had the use of 2 motor lorries for the conveyance of the men’s fur coats and clean clothing etc.
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2720 Pte. Fred Smith a gardener from Colwall near Malvern returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.
1825 Pte. William Lingard a colliery motor driver from Eckington and a Pre War Territorial in “F” Company returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.
3947 Pte. William Bowler a collier from Chesterfield returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.
On this day 3rd December 1915
3.12.1915 LA COUTRE: GAZETTE. Major J. E. BLACKWALL of 6th Bn Sherwood Foresters is transfered to the 8th Bn Sherwood Foresters dated 16th October 1915 & promoted to Temp Lt.-Colonel.
3.12.1915 Trenches: Battn relieved in RIGHT SECTOR by 9th WELSH REGT. and moved into billets at RICHEBOURG the 46th DIVISION being under orders for EGYPT.
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3178 Pte Albert Fox a barman from Matlock who was wounded and transferred to England.
1835 Pte John Sheppard a coal miner from Stonegravels and a pre-War Territorial who served with “A” Company and suffered a septic toe. After treatment in the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance Albert rejoined the Battalion 2 days later.
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 