Category Archives: Officers

On this day 2nd June 1917

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2.6.1917: Lt & Adjt E KERSHAW MC and LT HW HIGHAM on short leave to England (10 days). Lieut J TAYLOR performed the duties of Adjt during absence of Lieut Kershaw.

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Edward Kershaw and Harold Woolf Higham

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Joshua Taylor

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

2-4th June: During this period work was concentrated on digging the assembly trench in the Cite De RIAUMONT. The enemy paid a good deal of attention to this work and frequently trench mortared and gassed our working parties.

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

On this day 1st June 1917

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1.6.1917:

2/Lt R EVANS assumed Command and payment of Letter “A” Company vice Capt ROBINSON.evans robinson

Richard Evans and Victor Owen Robinson

Lt GKK MAUGHAN assumed Command and payment of Letter “C” Company vice Lt HIGHMAN.

Maughan Highman

Gardyne Keith Kilgour Maughan and Harold Woolf Higham

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

In the line at LIEVIN W of LENS June 1 1917: 

  • 5th Sherwood Foresters on the RIGHT
  • 7th Sherwood Foresters on the LEFT
  • 6th Sherwood Foresters in RESERVE at RED MILL
  • 8th Sherwood Foresters in SUPPORT

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

2062/240396 Pte John Davison was wounded on this day

John was a pre-War Territorial who enlisted in November 1911 and served with “A” Company. He arrived in France in February 1915 with the 46th North Midland DIvision. Later served with Royal Fusiliers and Royal Field Artillery.2062 davison

 

 

On this day 31st May 1917

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31.5.1917 TRENCHES: Lieut JL PERCIVAL rejoined Battalion from 2nd Entrenching Battalion.

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John Lakeman Percival, MC

31.5.1917 TRENCHES: CAPT VO ROBINSON, MC proceeded on 1 months leave to England.

NIGHT 31st May/1st June Trenches: Relieved by 5th Sherwood Foresters and went into Brigade Reserve with HQ at RED MILL M.27.d.75.70. (LENS 36c SW1).

Red Mill May 1917

Casualties during tour:-

  • Killed 5 other ranks
  • Gassed 27 other ranks
  • Wounded 18 other ranks

Casualties May 1917

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

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3194/240941 Alfred Morris Reginald Moore died on this day

Alfred enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France in June 1915. He served with “B” Company and was wounded on the 25th May at Cite St Pierre.

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Alfred died of his wounds at the 2nd Western General Hospital in Manchester.

3194 Moore

He was born at Whaley Common and the son of Harry and Sabina Moore of Elmton Rd., Creswell. He is buried in Creswell (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard. See here for more details.

Alfred’s brother Joe Maxwell Moore was also killed in action with the 1/6th Battalion on the 3rd September 1918 during the attack on Hunter Post and Scott Post. See here.

On this day 18th May 1917

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18.5.1917 Trenches: The following awards made to Officers and NCO for gallantry on 23rd April Fosse 3 De Lievin.

Military Cross 2/Lt Vernon Hay ArmitageArmitage MC

Bar to Military Cross Captain Victor Owen RobinsonRobinson 1917

DCM 240513 Sergeant Frank Longson

Longson DCM June 1917

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

Many awards were given to our Division for the brilliant work in the last big attack and for my part in the affair I was awarded the D.C.M. That in itself was great, but was more interesting when I was to leave the Battalion and proceed to England to an Officer Cadet Battalion. The last time I left the trenches was a very trying experience. I was sure the Germans were trying to prevent me getting out in one piece, perspiration rolled down by body and face, but I made it and with a sigh of relief I reached the rear area which was considered fairly safe from enemy shelling. A couple of week’s leave at home and then the usual week at the Officer Cadet Battalion. Soon after being commissioned I was posted to the Royal Flying Corps and was serving in that Corps when the Armistice was signed.

[2305 Pte Frank Longson]

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

On this day 13th May 1917

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13.5.1917 TRENCHES: Major W SEATON assumed temporary command of Battalion vice Lieut.-Col. CB Johnson on short leave to England.

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

Trenches May 13: On the night of the 13th the 5th Sherwood Foresters relived the 6th SF in the line and the 7th SF relieved the 8th SF in the line.

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

Casualties

3931/241280 Pte James Wheat was killed in action. Son of Mrs Lucy Wheat of 14 Clarence Terrace, Clarence St. in Nottingham. He was previously wounded on 3.10.16 at Bellacourt. Maroc3455/241087 Pte Alfred Sawyer served with “D” Company and was wounded on 13.5.17 at Cite St Pierre

3639 Pte Samuel Brailsford served with “B” Company and was wounded on 14.5.17 at Cite St Pierre

On this day 10th May 1917

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10.5.1917 TRENCHES: 2nd Lieut FWA STUBBS MC killed in action.Stubbs death

Frederick William Arthur Stubbs aged 26Stubbs death 2

“2nd Lieut. Stubbs was killed on the 10th May by a shell in the Cite St Pierre………Captain Robinson, who was with him on the fatal occasion, had a very narrow escape, for he had just crossed the road and dropped into the trench on the other side when the shell came. 2nd Lieut. Stubbs, who had moved back a few steps to take cover at a cellar entrance, received almost the full force of the explosion and was killed instantly”

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

Trenches May 10: Advanced Bde HQ shelled for 2 1/2 hours with 4.2s & 5.9s. 263 shells were fired of which 43 were “blinds”.

Wire was put out between BLACK WATCH ALLEY and SEAFORTH CRATER. Also a belt 100 yards long & 3 yards wide in front of our main line North of NETLEY.

During the night our machine guns fired on enemy tracks and lines of approach.

Our snipers shot 3 of the enemy in NELSON TRENCH.

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

4070/241343 Pte Edward Scott from Brampton was also killed on this day Poppy

On this day 7th May 1917

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6.5.1917 Extract from C in C’s List No. 133: Sherwood Foresters :- 2/Lieut. E Kershaw, MC to be Adjutant and to be Temporary Lieutenant whilst so employed vice 2/Lieut (Temp Lieut) GKK MAUGHAN to Regimental Duty 19/4/17.Kershaw Maughan

Edward Kershaw and Gardyne Maughan

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

3409/241058 Corporal William Ball

Who served with “A” Company was wounded on 7th May 1917 at Cite St Pierre. Alfred was discharged in May 1918.3049 Ball

On this day 29th April 1917

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29.4.1917: Capt CVHC BLACKWALL proceeded to 1st Corps School as Instructor.

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Charles Victor Henry Cheetham Blackwall

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

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

3233/240966 Pte George Donald Seaston died of wounds aged 20

George was the son of Joseph and Annie Eliza Seaston of chesterfield in Derbyshire and is buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.Poppy

On this day 25th April 1917

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25.4.1917: Major CB Johnson and Captain W Seaton authorised by GOC Division to wear Badges of rank of LIEUT COL & MAJOR respectively, pending announcement in LONDON GAZETTE.

Johnson Seaton

25.4.1917 MARQUEPPLES FERME: Battalion Marched to ANGRES and Relieved 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in Brigade Reserve. HQ at RED MILL.red mills

Red Mill, Lens 1917

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

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