11/12.7.1916: Bn marched to trenches and relieved 5th Bn South Lancashire Regt in RIGHT SECTOR. Transport & QM STORES to BAILLEULVAL.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

We carried on in our new sector raiding and probing into the enemy lines to find out if the Germans were planning a counter attack on our front. We captured prisoners to identify regiments. We were kept on our toes during the next period of weeks.

[2305 Pte Frank Longson]

Moved into trenches at ———– which we took over from ———————. All very nice.

 [Lieutenant Josiah Taylor]

11th: The remainder of the relief of the 166th Infantry Brigade was carried out as under.

The Machine Gun Company relieved the Machine Guns during the day & the 8th Battn Sherwood Foresters also relieved in daylight. The 6th Battn completed their relief by 12 midnight.

The Brigade is now disposed as under:-

• Brigade Headquarters in BELLACOURT
• 5th Battn (Bde Support) in BELLACOURT
• 6th Battn in Trenches (Right Sector)
• 7th Battn in Trenches (Left Sector)
• MGC in BELLACOURT
• Trench Mortar Batter in BELLACOURT

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