30 Jan 18: The Battalion provided a party of 12 Officers and 450 other ranks to strengthen the reserve line in the LE RUTOIRE and VERMELLES Section.

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

30/1/18: Amalgamation of the 7th Sherwood Foresters took place on 30th. 400 men of 6th and 8th Sherwood Foresters leave for digging near VERMELLES.

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