No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]

May 12: 3.45 pm proceeded down the line – 4 of us. Left Glossop and Simpson behind.

[Lieutenant Josiah Taylor]

Brig General C. T. Shipley returned from leave and assumed Command of the Brigade vice Lt Col. Goodman who proceeded on leave the same afternoon.

Each Battn had practically all available men engaged in digging at night, on clearing out Communication Trenches – 900 other ranks, on burying cable 800 other ranks.

8th Battn transport moved from GUADIEMPRE to HUMBERCAMP.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

608 Pte Henry Greaves, a coal miner from Eckington and an original Volunteer and Pre-War Territorial with “F” Company returned to England pending discharge on Termination of Engagement.