9.7.1917 FREVILLERS: 2/Lieut HW HIGHAM proceeded to join FRC as Observer on probation.
Harold Woolf Higham
2/Lieuts A COATES, RW OAKLEY and HG SHENTON joined Battalion from England.
Herbert George Shenton
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8.7.1917 FREVILLERS: Battalion inspected by GOC Division.
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6.7.1917 FREVILLERS: Capt J TOLSON proceeded on 1 month’s leave. Lieut BE JOHNSON proceeded on short leave. 2/Lieut KH BOND assumed Command of Letter “B” Company.
Joseph Tolson and Brian Eccles Johnson
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5.7.1917 FREVILLERS: Major AJ HOPKINS and 2/Lieut KH BOND MC joined Battalion from England.
Arthur John Hopkins and Kenneth Hills Bond
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Night 3/4th July 1917: Battalion moved by bus from BULLY to FREVILLERS.
4.7.1917 FREVILLERS: Capt VO Robinson MC rejoinded from 1 months leave and assumed Command of Letter “A” Company.
Victor Owen Robinson
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4th June: Bde Headquarters moved to VILLERS BRULIN.
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3.7.1917 TRENCHES: Battalion relieved by 31st Canadian Battalion.
Casualties during whole tour :- 2 OR Killed, 11 OR wounded (in addition to 1st July).
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July 3rd: Line held by 139 Brigade.
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2684/240688 Pte George William Slater was killed in action aged 24. George was the Son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Slater of bank side in Youlgrave. George enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France in June 1915.
4349/241469 Pte Albert Bacon suffered a gun shot wound in the left shoulder and returned to England. Albert enlisted in July 1915 and arrived in France with the 7th Reinforcement in March 1916. Prior to enlisting he was a labourer from Youlgrave.
2982/240831 Pte Percy Carter suffered a severe gun shot wound in left toe and transferred to England. Percy was a fitter and turner from Chesterfield and enlisted in October 1914. He originally arrived in France in February 1915 and returned again in February 1918 where he served in the Army Service Corps.
1803/240273 Pte Charles Bunting suffered a gun shot wound in the abdomen and died in the 7th Casualty Clearing Station. Charles was a pre-War Territorial who served in “E” and arrived in France in February 1915. Charles had previously been wounded in August 1915.
2.7.1917 FOSSE 10, SAINS en GOHELLE: 2/Lt HT WOOD joined Battalion from England.
Henry Thorley Wood
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July 2nd: Redistribution after attack.
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1.7.1917 Trenches: In conjunction with rest of Division one Company (“A” Company) attacked German positions West of Lens. Objective was gained but was not held.
Casualties during the operation:-
Reginald Charles Francis Dolley
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30.6.1917 Bde Support: Letter “C” Company established advanced posts in CORNWALL TRENCH at N.7.C.80.22. N.7.C.40.10.
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29/30 June: Preparations for attack to be made on July 1st. 7th Sherwood Foresters attacked and consolidated German line from N.19.C.18.85 to N.13.C.60.12.
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27.6.1917 Bde Support: Battalion relieved 5th Sherwood Foresters in RIGHT SUB SECTOR ST PIERRE.
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27/28/ June: 5th Sherwood Foresters relieved by 6th Sherwood Foresters in St PIERRE SECTOR. 8th Sherwoods moved to MAROC.
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Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 