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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 this day 1st December 1916

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1.12.1916 SUS ST LEGER: Lieut DS Fox proceeded on leave.Storrs Fox

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

December 1916 – the Division on the move in the general direction of the Somme Battle front. Day by day we got nearer. Could it be that we were destined for a position and another gigantic attempt in the Spring of 1917. We must wait and see what the Gods had to offer.

[2305 Pte Frank Longson]

Dec 1st -3rd. Training continued including a Bde Ceremonial Parade and inspection by GOC.

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

On this day 30th November 1916

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30.11.1916 SUS ST LEGER: Major E HALL authorised to wear badges of Lt. COLONEL pending promotion appearing in LONDON GAZETTE.Hall E

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30th: Divisional inter Battalion cross county competition

Casualties for month: NIL

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

On this day 21st November 1916

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21.11.1916 London Gazette: WD JAMIESON from 6th Sherwood Foresters to be QUARTERMASTER & HON LIEUT. dated 17th October 1916.Jamieson WD

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21-22: Battalion training continued.

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

On this day 20th November 1916

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20.11.1916 GAPENNES: Lt.-Col. GD GOODMAN CMG, VD, proceeded to Command 52nd Infantry Brigade and to be Temporary BRIGADIER GENERAL.Goodman 1911

20.11.1916 GAPENNES: Major E HALL took over Com,hand of the Battalion.Hall 1911

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20-21: Battalion training continued. 

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

On this day 15th November 1916

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15.11.1916 GAPENNES: 2/Lt JGJ HUTTON, 2/Lt JL ROBINSON, 2/Lt AF BRIGGS. 2/Lt AL DENT, 2/Lt WT STEPHENS & 2/Lt WL COOPER despatched to join 11th Battalion KRRC & struck off strength.11 KRRC

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