On this day 7th June 1918

7/6/18:Battalion relieved by 1/6th South Staffordshire Regt and moved into Divisional Reserve (Billets in VERQUIN and bivouacs in VAUDRICOURT PARK)

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


7.6.18: Hostile artillery fairly active at 1am. We carried out a minor operation against enemy  post at X.23.d.0.7. assisted by Divisional Artillery and Corps Heavies. A wiring party was encountered on the front of attack and many of the enemy were killed. A light machine gun was captured fro the post. Two patrols were out during the night.

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

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