14.11.1915 La Coutre: C Company relieved by 7th Sherwood Foresters and joined Battalion at LA COUTRE.
14.11.1915 La Coutre: 2/Lt T Grimshaw & 20 other Ranks arrived for duty.
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13.11.1915 La Coutre: Battalion relieved by 5th LEICESTERS and moved into billets as follows:- A, B & D Companies & details in LA COUTRE; C Company in the line.
Casualties:- O.R. Killed 1 (Reginald Drayott) Wounded 1 (William Hayes).
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William Hallows, a general labourer from Middleton, suffered a septic right ankle and was admitted to the North Midland Field Ambulance. He rejoined the 1/6th Battalion 4 days later. 
Prior to enlisting in March 1914 WIlliam worked for Swan and Racliffes and lived at the Engine House in Middleton by Wirksworth. William arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915.
John Andrews, a labourer previously in the employment of Cox Wilson & Sons in Ashford, suffered from tonsillitis. 
John enlisted on the 23rd of February 1911 aged 21 and served with “D” Bakewell Company. His Attestation form was signed by Herbert Clifford Brooke-Taylor.
John attended all the Annual Camps of the 6th Battalion including Scarborough (1911), Abermaide (1912) and Clumber Park (1913).
John arrived in France on the 26th February with the 1/6th Battalion of the 46th Division. He suffered tonsillitis on the 13th November 1915 and was admitted to the 7th Casualty Clearing Station, before being transferred to the 1st General Hospital. He was discharged on the 28th November and posted to the North Midland Division (NMD) Depot in Rouen. On the 5th December he was classified as “PB” (Permanent Base) by a medical board and transferred to England on the 9th December [PB is Permanent Base ie not fit for active duty].
John was discharged on the 3rd March 1916 due to ‘The termination of his period of engagement’ under Kings Regulations Para 392 (XXI).
Was wounded in action whilst serving with “A” Company. Unfortunately no further details are available about William and his War service.
William enlisted into the 2/6th Battalion in October 1914. He arrived in France with the 1st Reserve Reinforcement in June 1915 and was disembodied in January 1919.
Was transfered to England pending discharge as ‘time expired’.
Graham Cherry, a printer by trade, enlisted into the 6th Battalion in October 1910 aged 16 and served with “G” (Clay Cross) Company.
His father was 111 Sergeant William Henry Cherry (below).
1896 Pte. Reginald Draycott was killed in action and is buried in RUE-DES-BERCEAUX MILITARY CEMETERY at RICHEBOURG-L’AVOUE.
Reginald enlisted in April 1913 aged 17 and served with “A” Company. He was blacksmith by trade and worked for the Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Company. Reginald lived with his parents at 64 Whittington Street in Old Whittington.
He signed the Imperial Service Agreement in Chesterfield on 28th April 1913, which was witnessed by Colonel John Morton Clayton.
Reginald arrived in France with the 46th North Midland Division in February 1915 and was killed in action on the 11th November 1915; just 9 months later.
His few personal effects were returned to his family in January 1915 and they later received his medals in 1920-21.
10.11.1915 LA COUTRE: Draft of 16 other ranks arrived.
10.11.1915 LA COUTRE: Battalion relieved 5th Sherwood Foresters in RIGHT SECTOR (RIGHT SUBSECTION).
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Nov 10th. Breakfast in bed about 8 a.m. Rose about 10 & rubbed feet & legs with whale oil. Packed up in afternoon & set off to trenches near Richebourg at 5 p.m. Dull all day & cold at night. Slept badly because of cold feet.
Nov 11th. In trenches C Co in Reserve. Repairing trench between showers. Cold & wet most of day, & also at night. Carrying rations up to front line at night, & got very wet & dirty – ground very greasy.
Nov 12th. Same as yesterday. Sniping & some shelling during day, but things very quiet at night. M.M. busy just after dusk. Saw house knocked down by 30 German shells.
Nov 13th. Same as yesterday till 4 p.m. then went & relieved 3rd City of London Fusrs (been at Meerut Divn now to ours). Very wet so put waders on – proved very useful. Only did gas sentry at night.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
9.11.1915 La Coutre: Battalion relieved 3rd London Regiment in BACK POSTS in rear of RIGHT SECTOR.
9.11.1915 La Coutre: Battalion provided working party of 7 Officers and 250 other ranks for the repair of the OLD BRITISH FIRE TRENCH.
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Nov 9th. Rose at 6 a.m. & set off to trenches on fatigue 7-15. Found them very wet. Got back about 5-30 p.m. Artillery duel in afternoon again. Dull & cold all day, & rain at night. Glad we were not in trenches.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Nov 7th. Breakfast in bed about 8 a.m. Rose about 10 and set off to another barn at 10-30. Better place than last one. Still in reserve. Misty at first but nice later.
Nov 8th. Rose about 8-15. Rifle inspn etc. 10-15, then fur coats, pants etc. given out. Brigade increased to 7 Battns. Artillery duel in afternoon but otherwise fairly quiet. Fatigue party for trenches after tea, but I was not included. Still in reserve.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
1/4th Bn, the Black Watch & 1/3rd Bn, the London Regiment joined and left in November 1915.
6.11.1915 PACAUT: Battalion moved into Brigade Reserve at LA COUTRE. The 46th Division having taken over the trench line on the right of NEUVE CHAPELLE.
Captain EB Johnson proceeded to Base Depot and relieved Captain GS Heathcote 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters.
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Gilbert Stanley Heathcote was the brother of Edgar Horace Heathcote.
Nov 6th. Rose about 8 a.m. Packed up in morning & set off from Calonne at 12-30. Got to Lacouture about 4 p.m. & billeted in barns. Fairly comfortable but not very warm. Misty & cold all day. 5th, 7th & 8th in trenches – 6th in reserve.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
5.11.1915 PACAUT: Notification received that Capt V. O. Robinson had been awarded the MILITARY CROSS for Conspicuous gallantry at HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT between the 13th & 15th October. The award is announced in the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 18.11.15.
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“Chesterfield hero: Captain Victor O. Robinson, aged 24 years, of the 1/6th Sherwood Foresters, who has been awarded the Military Cross. He is the youngest son of the late Mr William R. Robinson, twice Mayor of Chesterfield, and Mrs Robinson, of Field House, Chesterfield”
Nov 5th. Rose at 8 a.m. Signalling 10 till 12, others had bayonet fighting etc. Football in afternoon. Nice day but misty at first & cold at nights. Parcel from home again.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
1.11.1915 Bethune: 2/Lt. W. D. Jamieson reported for duty.
2.11.1915 Bethune: Draft of 35 Other Ranks arrived.
4.11.1915 Bethune: Battalion moved in billets at PACAUT.
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[PACAUT may refer to Pacaut wood which was close to Bethune]
Nov 1st. Running 7-30 to 8. Instn in signalling 10-30 till 12 & 2 till 3. Others had bayonet fighting, rapid loading etc. Dull again. Standing by from 6 p.m. onwards.
Nov 2nd. Same as yesterday. Rain nearly all day, so no running parade & lectures in billets, rifle inspn etc. Still standing by.
Nov 3rd. Same as Monday all day. Misty at first, but nice later. Finished standing by at 8 a.m. Went to picture palace at night – very good. 50 reinfts.
Nov 4th. Rose at 6 a.m. Set off from Bethune at 8 and got to Calonne about 11-30 a.m. Football etc. in afternoon. Misty at first but nice later. In barns.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
No record of this reinforcement has been found to date.
On this day John Edmund Nadin was transferred to hospital in England suffering from piles. John was a labourer from Dove Holes and enlisted on the 17th October 1914. He arrived in France with the II Reinforcement on 29th June 1915. He later returned to France with the 9th Reinforcement in May 1916 and was mortally wounded on the 1st July 1916 with a gun shot wound in the head. He was transferred to England, but died of his wounds on the 4th July at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley.
On this day Percy was admitted to the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance suffering from scabies. Percy was a loader from Staveley and enlisted on the 28th October 1914. He arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915. He was later wounded on the 1st July 1916 with a gun shot wound in the shoulder. He was transferred to England and returned to France with the 29th Reinforcement in January 1917. He was made a prisoner of War in July 1917 whilst serving with the 1/5th Battalion.
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 