No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
2160 Pte William Hallows a general labourer from Middleton near Wirksworth and a pre-War Territorial who served with “E” Company was admitted to the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance with cerebral concussion. After treatment at the 7th Casualty Clearing Station and 26th General Hospital in Etaples he was posted to the 46th North Midland Division Base Depot in Rouen. He rejoined the 1/6th Battalion in Marseilles in January 1916.
30.11.1915: Battalion relieved 7th Sherwood Foresters in RIGHT SECTOR.
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1920 Pte Bert Kinsey a labourer from Whittington Moor and a pre-War Territorial who served with “A” Company was admitted to the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance with an ulcer in his left side. After treatment at the 2nd London Casualty Clearing Station and 1st Canadian General Hospital he was posted first to the Convalescent Depot in Etaples and then to the North Midland Depot at Marseilles. He rejoined the 6th Battalion in January 1916.
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
2011 Pte William Clowes an engine cleaner from Fairfield and a pre-War Territorial who served in “B” Company suffered from influenza and was treated in the 2nd London Casualty Clearing Station before rejoining the 6th Battalion.
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Nov 26th. Felt very cold at stand down – been freezing hard. Slept in morning (except 1 hr sentry) & repairing trench in afternoon. Desultory shelling & some sniping otherwise fairly quiet. Small bomb attack at night by our bombers. Brown (A Co) reported captured.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
20.11.1915 La Coutre: Battalion relieved by 7th Sherwood Foresters in LEFT SUBSECTOR and moved to billets at LA COUTRE.
Casualties Wounded OR 2
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Nov 18th. Stood to about 6-30 a.m. Repairing trench 9-30 till 12-30. After dinner sent to salvage party, (5 per Coy), at batt hdqrs. Loaded salvage onto wagons about 6 p.m. then finished.
Nov 19th. Got up at stand to & went salvaging 9 till 12 & 2-30 till 3-30. Dull day, but frosty at night. Loaded wagons up again about 6, then finished. Slept badly again – cold feet.
Nov 20th. Same as yesterday till dinnertime. Some coal boxes rather close in afternoon. Packed up later & relieved by 5th S.F. about 6 p.m. Billeted in a barn at Richebourg – fairly comfortable.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
3082 Pte John Whaley who served with “D” Company.
1756 Pte Leonard Blanksby, a 20 year old pipe moulder from Spital in Chesterfied, who suffered from pyrexia and was transferred to England for treatment.
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.
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.
No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Oct 27th. Inspn by Colonel 10-30 a.m. Set off at 1 p.m. to Hesdigneul for rehearsal of review. Rain at intervals, & dirty under foot. Passed aerodrome.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
Returned to England on this day
George Howe was an apprentice pattern maker from Clay Cross when he enlisted into the 6th Battalion in November 1910 and originally served with “G” Clay Cross Company. He arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915. He returned to England on the SS Mona Queen for discharge as ‘time expired’
George Smart was an 18 year old miner from Clay Cross when he enlisted into the 6th Battalion in May 1911 and served with “G” Clay Cross Company. He arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915 and transferred to England with otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear). George later returned to France with the 6th Reinforcement in March 1916.
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 