1/5th Battalion Casualties in February 1918
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1/8th Battalion Casualties February 1918
On the last day of February 1918
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
28th Feb: Units carried on training under their own arrangements. Training chiefly devoted to open warfare attack and musketry.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 27th February 1918
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
27th Feb: Counter attack under Divisional Arrangement for 5th and 6th Sherwood Foresters. 8th Sherwood Foresters carried on training under Battn arrangements. Brigade final A.R.A. Competition which was won by 5th Sherwood Foresters.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 26th February 1918
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
26th Feb: Training carried on under Battn arrangement. Training chiefly devoted to musketry, artillery formation, bombing throwing, PT and BF.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 25th February 1918 – Warning Order Issued
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
25th Feb: Training carried on under Battn arrangement. Training chiefly devoted to musketry, artillery formation, close and extended order drill.
Bde warning Order No 4 sent out.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 24th February 1918
24th Feb: 6th Sherwood Foresters took part in a Brigade Counter Attack Scheme. Other units carried on training under Battalion arrangements.On this day 23rd February 1918
23.2.18 LAIRES: Annual Officers and Sergeants Diner at which were present Maj.-General W THWAITES CB and Brig.-General GGS CAREY CB.
Maj.-General Sir William Thwaites KCB KCMG (1868–1947) Brig.-General George Glas Sandeman Carey CB (1867-1948)
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
23rd Feb: 8th Sherwood Foresters took part in a Brigade Counter Attack Scheme. Other units carried on training under Battalion arrangements.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 22nd February 1918
22nd Feb: 5th Sherwood Foresters took part in a Brigade Counter Attack Scheme. Other units carried on training under Battalion arrangements. Training chiefly devoted to musketry, artillery formation, bomb throwing + PT + BF.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 16th February 1918
16.2.18 LAIRES: Lieut CVHC BLACKWALL rejoined Battalion for I Corps School. 2/Lieut W BLOOD joined from England.
Charles Victor Henry Cheetham Blackwall
William Blood
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
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