7.9.1917 FOUQUIRES: Battn relieved 5th Battn in the CAMBRIN SECTOR.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]

7/IX/17: Quite day. Our snipers claim a hit. Following daylight reliefs were carried out:-

• 6th SF from FOUQUIERES to RIGHT SUBSECTOR
• 5th SF from RIGHT SUBSECTOR to FOUQUIRES
• 8th SF from ANNEQUIN to LEFT SUBSECTOR
• 7th SF from LEFT SUBSECTOR to ANNEQUIN

4″ Stokes mortars were placed prepared to carry out a gas operation.

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