No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
2/4/18: Hostile TMs active on COMMOTION trench.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 2nd April 1918
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On this day the 1st April 1918
The 1/5th Sherwood Foresters suffered four casualties
- 203661 Pte Walter Cammack. A colliery Clerk from Warsop who attested in November 1915 and was mobilised in March 1917. He arrived in France in June 1917 and was posted initially to the 2/6th Battalion before transferring to the 1/5th in July 1917. Walter left a wife and four children. See here
- 7516/203244 L/Cpl Arthur Perkins from Dudley in Staffordshire.
- 1380/305113 Pte Harold Sipson aged 26 and Son of Albert and Lizzie Sipson of 35 Bancroft Lane, Mansfield in Notts. Formerly 1380 in 1/8th Battalion.
- 90733 Pte Charles Talbot aged 20 and Son of George and Martha Talbot of Cottam in Retford, Notts.
1/4/18: Usual harassing fire of hostile artillery. Nothing else to report.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On the last day of March 1918 – 63rd Trench Duty
31.3.18 BRIGADE SUPPORT CITE ST PIERRE: Battalion relieved 1/8th Sherwood Foresters in the RIGHT SUB SECTOR of the ST EMILIE SECTOR N13.b.60.10 to N.8.d.10.80.
31.3.18: 2/Lieut JF DENNIS MC returned from leave
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
31st March: If weather conditions are favourable gas projectors will be discharged on enemy trenches apposite ST EMILIE SECTION. The gas bombardment was cancelled on Brigade Front.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
267188 Pte Thomas Henry Evans from Huthwaite died of wounds. Formerly served as 7168 in the Robin Hood Rifles (arrived in France in 1916?).
80496 Pte John William Riley from Alfreton died of wounds. Only served overseas with the 1/5th Battalion.
Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension
204710 Pte Frederick Samuel Jeffery was killed in action. Only served overseas with 1/5th Battalion. From Calverton In Nottinghamshire and husband of Mrs. D. Harpham (formerly Jeffrey)
93651 Pte William Horace Oliver was killed in action.Posted to Sherwood Foresters between July and September 1917 and only served overseas with 1/5th Battalion. Son of Mrs Agnes Winifred Podmore of 6 William St., Stoke-on-Trent.
On this day 30th March 1918
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
30th March: Inter-Battalion relief tables issued.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 28th March 1918
28.3.18 SAILLY LABOURSE: Battalion embussed for BULLY GRENAY from whence at dusk the marched to CITE ST PIERRE and relieved the 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in BRIGADE SUPPORT to ST EMILIE SECTOR, LENS 36.c.SW.1. N.13.b.60.10. to N.8.d.40.85.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
On this day 27th March 1918
27.3.18 CAMBRIN SECTOR: Battalion relieved by 1/5th South Lancs and 6th York & Lancs Regt (32 Infantry Brigade) and moved to billets in SAILLY LABOURSE.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
27th March ST PIERRE: Brigade relieved by 32nd Infantry Brigade (11th Division) and 166th Infantry Brigade (55th Division) and take over sector of line held by 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 26th March 1918 – a new Brigadier
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
26th March: Warning orders issued for the relief of the Brigade – afterwards cancelled.
Brigadier General PR Wood took Command of the Brigade.
Philip Richard Wood (1868-1945)
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 25th March 1918
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
25th March: Two Companies of 5th Sherwood Foresters moved back to BEUVRY. Brigadier General Carey given Command of 20th (Light) Division.
George Glas Sandeman Carey
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 23rd March 1918 – Relief table issued
On this day 22nd March 1918
22.3.18 ANNEQUIN: Capt T GREAVES rejoined from 1st Army Musketry School. 2/Lt SN DEURANCE rejoined from Hospital.
Thomas Greaves
Sydney Norman Deurance
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
22nd March: The enemy raided our trenches at 12.30am after intense bombardment. He penetrated as far as half way between front line and reserve line. Some of our men were missing, 1 unwounded, 1 wounded and 1 dead German remained in out hands.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 