On these days 9th-11th December 1915

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No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]

The following men were taken sick during this time:-

1125 Pte George Woodroofe a coal miner from Brampton and a Pre War Territorial who served in “A” Company. George suffered from pyrexia (fever) and after treatment in the 32nd Casualty Station and Lahore British General Hospital in Calais was transferred to Hospital in England. He was discharged under “Termination of Engagement’ in April 1916.125 Woodroofe

1875 Pte Percy Brittain a labourer from Whittington Moor and a Pre War Territorial who served in “A” Company. Percy suffered from influenza on the 12th and 20th December and following treatment he rejoined the 1/6th Battalion.1875 Brittain

3256 Pte Harry Mee from Clay Cross who had enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915. Harry suffered from influenza and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 16th General Hospital and 9th Stationary Hospital before rejoining the 1/6th Battalion in January 1916.3256 Mee

 

On this day 8th December 1915

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8.12.1915 ROBECQ: Fur coats handed in to ordnance together with all special server weather clothing.

2/Lt G F Gardner and 13 other ranks arrived from Base.Gardner GF MIC

The men that arrived from Base at this time were most likely those that had been wounded or taken ill and had recovered sufficiently to return to duty.

On this day 7th December 1915

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7.12.1915 ROBECQ: GOC Division inspects the Battalion.

Christmas gifts from the people of Nottingham distributed to the Officers and men of the Battalion.

Draft of 53 other ranks arrived from No 9 Entrenching Battalion.

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 7th December Draft of Reinforcements

Three of the men who joined the Battalion on this day were:-

  • 4060 Pte George Abbott a miner from Whittington Moor who enlisted in March 1915 and arrived in France with the 4th Reinforcement on the 28th October 1915.4060 Abbott
  • 3683 Pte John Andrews a platelayer from New Whittington who enlisted in January 1915 and arrived in France with the 4th Reinforcement on the 28th October 1915.3683 Andrews
  • 4115 Pte Stephen Steeples a collier from Danesmoor who enlisted in March 1915 and arrived in France with the V Reinforcement on the 27th November1915.4115 Steepples

    On this day 3486 Pte Joseph Wilson from Bakewell returned to England for reasons unknown.

On this day 5th December 1915

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1912 Pte. Harold Doherty a shoemaker from Stoney Middleton and a Pre-War Territorial who served with “D” Company suffered from ‘inflammation of connective tissue’ (ICT) in the right arm and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station. He returned to duty on the 3rd January 1916.1912 Doherty

3035 Pte. John Warren a miner from Danesmoor suffered from defective vision and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station and 4th Stationary Hospital at St Omar. He was posted to the 46th North Midland Base Depot at Rouen before rejoining the 1/6th Battalion in Marseille on the 9th January 1916.3035 Warren

3024 Pte. Joseph Askew a labourer from Eckington suffered from a defective eye and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station and 24th General Hospital at Etaples before being transfered to England.3024 Askew

661 Sergt.-Drummer John Samuel Bunting a corset maker from Ashbourne enlisted in 1908 aged 14 and served with “C” Company. John suffered from cellulitis of the left foot and after treatment in the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance he returned to duty.661 bunting

On this day 4th December 1915

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4.12.1915 Richebourg & La Coutre: Battalion marched into Billets with HQs at ?? (Bethune map). In addition to the usual transport the Battn had the use of 2 motor lorries for the conveyance of the men’s fur coats and clean clothing etc.

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2720 Pte. Fred Smith a gardener from Colwall near Malvern returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.

1825 Pte. William Lingard a colliery motor driver from Eckington and a Pre War Territorial in “F” Company returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.

3947 Pte. William Bowler a collier from Chesterfield returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.

On this day 3rd December 1915

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3.12.1915 LA COUTRE: GAZETTE. Major J. E. BLACKWALL of 6th Bn Sherwood Foresters is transfered to the 8th Bn Sherwood Foresters dated 16th October 1915 & promoted to Temp Lt.-Colonel.Blackwall JE portrait

3.12.1915 Trenches: Battn relieved in RIGHT SECTOR by 9th WELSH REGT. and moved into billets at RICHEBOURG the 46th DIVISION being under orders for EGYPT.

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3178 Pte Albert Fox a barman from Matlock who was wounded and transferred to England.

1835 Pte John Sheppard a coal miner from Stonegravels and a pre-War Territorial who served with “A” Company and suffered a septic toe. After treatment in the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance Albert rejoined the Battalion 2 days later.1835 Shepperd

On this day 2nd December 1915

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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 1916.2160 William Hallows2160 Hallows

21st Trench Duty 30th November – 3rd December 1915

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30.11.1915: Battalion relieved 7th Sherwood Foresters in RIGHT SECTOR.

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 The RIGHT SECTOR Trenches

Right Sector RichebourgRight Sector Trenches

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.

1920 Kinsey