No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
16th: Our left sub sector shelled with trench mortars during the afternoon and about 60 rifle grenades and light bombs fell near the Gommecourt Road to which our mortars replied.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
15.12.1916 TRENCHES: Lieut HW HIGHAM rejoined from 3rd Army School.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
15th: Enemy mortars of all sizes active – our TMs replying effectively.
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14.12.1916 TRENCHES: Lieut DS FOX to Brigade School as Lewis Gun Instructor.
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14th: German artillery again active. Trenches have become very wet after several days of rain.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
13.12.1916 TRENCHES: LIEUT DS FOX rejoined from leave.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
13th: Centre Company of left Battalion heavily trench mortared during the morning. Fonquevillers shelled during the night.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
12.12.1916 SOUASTRE: Battalion relieved 5th Battalion in RIGHT SECTOR (X1 Sub Sector) trenches (GOMMECOURT). Disposition of Battalion as under:-
Relief completed by 12.30 pm.
2/Lieut. FW HIPKINS to Divisional School.
The Bluff: "On the evening of the 4th June we moved up through Foncquevillers, and relieved the 5th Sherwood Foresters in the right sector, opposite Gommecourt Park. A road and bank, running parallel with the front line, and about 100 yards behind it, provided Battalion Headquarters. Behind this again, the "Bluff," a steep bank, gave the support Company a good home". The Fifth Leicestershire, A record of the 1/5th Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., during the War, 1914-1919
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Communication Trenches and Centre and Left Sector front lines in a very bad state, in place knee deep in mud and water.
1/7th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
12th: Enemy Trench Mortar action against our left Battalion during the night. 6th & 8th Battalions relieved 5th & 7th in the front line, the later returning to Divisional Reserve.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
11.12.1916 SOUASTRE: Lieut.-Col. E HALL returned from Commanding Officers Conference & took over Command of Battalion vice Capt CB JOHNSON to 2nd in Command.
Battalion found working parties in SOUASTRE during Divisional Reserve.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
11th: Our Communication Trench & Fonquevillers —— shelled.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
10.12.1916 SOUASTRE: Lieut AH GOODHALL Commands Brigade Dug-Out Company.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
9.12.1916 SOUASTRE: Lieut BE JOHNSON proceeded on leave.
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9th: Gommecourt Wood shelled during the morning by 77mm & our left sector shelled by light trench mortars.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
8th: Centre Company of Right Battalion slightly shelled during the day & enemy trench mortar fired on left half of front line during the night.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
7th: Quite misty day – enemy again fired rifle grenades on the left sub front to which our stokes mortar replied.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
