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About mikebriggs1910

I'm not a Historian by profession - merely an (over) enthusiastic amateur. By day I'm a Professor of Genetics at Newcastle University with a translation research interest in rare bone diseases. At weekends I can be classified as a Yorkshire Cricket & Psychedelic Rock fan, but mostly I'm just on the Fells (or in the pub - when they were open!).

On these days 5th-7th November 1918: three Derbyshire men are the last battle casualties

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4486/241535 L/Cpl Edward Caleb Tanner DCM MM killed in action aged 21 and buried in Near West end of PRISCHES COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Son of Arthur and Sarah E. C. Tanner, of King St., Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

2124/240424 Pte Bernard James Bland died of wounds aged 22 and buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN. Son of Frank and Emily Bland, of 48, Storforth Lane Terrace, Hasland, Chesterfield. A Pre-War Territorial who served with A” Company and was wounded on 8.8.15 at Zillebeke.

93877 Pte George Frank Johnson MM died of wounds and buried in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY

118547 Pte Charles Walker died of wounds aged 24 and buried in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY. Son of John and Caroline Walker, of Marehay, Ripley, Derby; husband of Martha Ann Walker, of The Green, Heage, Belper, Derby.

Also wounded on this day

3903/241271 Cpl George Robert Mowbray and awarded SWB.

On these days 5th-6th November 1918: following up the enemy

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5/11/18 CATILLON: Battn moved in early morning (03.00 hrs) to N outskirts of LA GROISE and later passing through the LINCOLN and LEICESTER Brigade followed up the enemy to the outskirts of PRISCHES.

This village being held in strength by MG rearguards it was decided to stay during night 5/6th in sites reached.

Casualties: 1 OR killed, 1 OR missing, 12 OR wounded.

6/11/18: The enemy having retired during the night, the Battalion entered PRISCHES amidst the great excitement and enthusiasm of the civilian inhabitants. Battn billeted in PRISCHES.

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

On this day 4th November 1918

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4/11/18: Battn fell in at 06.00 hrs, moved up to L’ARBRE DE GUISE and formed part of a general reserve for the 1st and 32nd Division’s attack on the OISE-SAMBRE CANAL.

Orders received to move again and in the afternoon Battn moved up to vicinity of LA LOUVIERE. Night 4/5th at CATILLON.

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

 

On this day 2nd November 1918

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2/11/18 BOHAIN: 2/Lieutenants JH DRURY and AT AULT joined from England.

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

Arthur Taylor Ault later served in 6th (Poona) Division of the Indian Army during the Iraq Rebellion in January 1920. Also served with the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary during the Irish War of Independence (1920-22). See here for details.

3782/241220 Pte Thomas Goodwin died of wounds aged 20 in the 3rd Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. Son of Isaac and Mary Ann Goodwin, of 16, Station Rd., Chesterfield. Enlisted February 1915 and arrived in France in 1916. Served with “A” Company and was wounded on 17.7.16 at Bellacourt during a German attack on the trenches.