No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
8th: Left Battalion Headquarters was shelled by one of the enemies field batteries during the morning
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 8th September 1916
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On this day 7th September 1916
7.9.1916 LONDON GAZETTE: NOTTS & DERBY REGT. The Precedence of the undermentioned 2/Lts (Temp Lieuts) to be as notified against their names & not as previously stated:-
- GKK MAUGHAN 4th June 1915
- CA BROWN 5th June 1915
- JL PERCIVAL 6th June 1915
- AB WALLIS 7th June 1915
- HW HIGHAM 14th June 1915
Second Lieutenants to be Temporary Lieutenants:-
- RW CASH withe precedence from 8th June 1915 (March 2)
- G GLOSSOP with precedence from 9th June 1915 (Feb 12)
7.9.1916 BELLACOURT: 2/Lt LN JOHNSON rejoined from Hospital.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
7th: Our support line was shelled about midday and MARTINETS WOOD during the evening – very little damage being done in either case.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 6th September 1916
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Sept 6: Went for an aeroplane signalling course. Signalling quite satisfactory. Flying very nice & like yachting. Was up about 25 minutes at 1600 ft.
[Lieutenant Josiah Taylor]
6th: Situation normal.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 5th September 1916
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
5th: Trenches of the left Company of the left sector shelled during the morning, little damage being done.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 4th September 1916
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
4th: A quite day. Field gun & machine gun fired on the enemy trench tramway in BLAIRVILLE during the night.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 3rd September 1916
3.9.1916 TRENCHES: Relieved by 5th Battalion in RIGHT SECTOR and on relief occupied Billets in BELLACOURT, furnishing garrisons of strong posts.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
3rd: A very quite day. Lieut BOND Brigade Intelligence Officer with a party of 6th Sherwood bombed the BLOCKHOUSE Sap during the night. Usual Battalion relief carried out in trenches.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 2nd September 1916
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Septr 2: Back at rest. Received draft of 10 signallers making strength 36.
[Lieutenant Josiah Taylor]
2nd: Enemies artillery showed some activity. Right Sector Support line being shelled & various points in the left sector being registered.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 1st September 1916
1.9.1916 TRENCHES: Raid on TALUS which was checked by wire and party withdrew.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
1st: During the afternoon the enemy shelled several points in the left sector trenches.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 31st August 1916
31.8.1916 BELLACOURT: Capt W Seaton rejoined from 7th Battalion.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
31st: Slightly more hostile sniping noticed. At midnight a party of 20 NCOs and men under 2/Lt EVANS of the 6th Battalion guided by the Battalion Scouts under 2/Lt Kershaw (above) attempted to raid the enemies listening post at the TALUS. After passing the first row of wire successfully the party were stopped by some new wire which was found to be too thick to cut by hand. The party was brought back without loss.
Official Report Talus 30 August 1916 from WO-95-2694-1_1_1-6th
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 30th August 1916
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
30th: Situation normal. Very wet day.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
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