269834 Pte Rhys Herbert Jones from Llandilo in Carmarthen and Son of William Jones of Cwmnantmoel Farm in Brynamman. Previously served with Robin Hood Rifles (5276) and arrived in France during 1916. Buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery.
Information was received at 2am that an attack was expected today N of the LA BASSEE CANAL.
Brigade is under orders to move at an hours notice, but this order is cancelled in the evening.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
269361 Pte Charles Harry Aram. Son of Mr A Aram of 2 Hall Street, Mansfield, Notts. Formerly 2206 1st Notts Yeomanry. Arrived in Egypt in April 1915 with the 2nd Mounted Division.
1622/305199 Cpl George Caudwell aged 22 Son of Edward and Susan Caudwell of 21 Bowling St., Mansfield, Notts. Arrived in France in March 1915 with the North Midland Division.
2778/305762 Pte Alfred Leader from Newark. Arrived in France in March 1915 with the North Midland Division.
94581 John Joseph Carruthers died of wounds aged 19 at No 1 Casualty Clearing Station and buried in Chocques Military Cemetery.
Son of Joseph and Ellen Carruthers of Hovingham in Malton Yorkshire. Native of Terrington.
Posted to the 3rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 7th September 1917 under Auth CRCC 100685/ 3.9.17. Arrived in France late 1917/early 1918 and posted to the 1/6th Sherwood Foresters.
269889 Pte Frederick William Gaunt from Pleasley died of wounds at the 23rd Casualty Clearing station
Enlisted into the 1/8th and arrived in France in August 1915. Later transferred to the 1/7th Battalion and posted to the 1/5th Battalion on the disbandment of the Robin Hood Rifles in 1918.
1/4/18: Usual harassing fire of hostile artillery. Nothing else to report.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
L/Cpl 6006/267188 Sydney George Currie from Surry died of wounds
Arrived in France in 1916 and previously served with the 1/7th Sherwood Foresters. Most Oakley transferred to the 1/6th Sherwood Foresters on the disbandment of the 1/7th Battalion.
