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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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

On this day 29th November 1915

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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.2011 Clowes

 

On this day 28th November 1915

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28.11.1915 Vielle Chapelle: 2/Lt W. H. HOLDERNESS to Hospital sick.

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William Holderness was suffering from a mild attack of trench foot due to very wet conditions and was treated in No. 4 General Hospital.

Holderness 1915

 Our Diarist George Beardsley was also injured on this day

Nov 28th. Breakfast in bed about 8 a.m. and had another sleep till dinnertime, then got up – boots frozen hard. Set off for trenches on fatigue at 5 p.m. When near Neuve Chapelle fell over wires on ground & sprained left knee. Very dark & ground very hard because of frosts. Taken to dressing station then to field amb, then to hospital at Vielle Chapelle. Fairly good night.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

George returned to Hospital in England and was discharged in March 1916 due to his injury.3289 Beardsley

 

 

On this day 27th November 1915

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27.11.1915: Battalion relieved by 7th Sherwood Foresters and moved into billets at VIELLE CHAPELLE.

Casualties:- OR killed 3 wounded 7

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Nov 27th. Same as yesterday, but tidying trench & packing up in afternoon. Relieved by 5th S.F. about 6 p.m. Rifles misfired frequently owing to frost (today & yesterday). Marched to Vielle Chapelle – seemed a long way. Billeted in barns.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

1754 Pte. William Jodrell a collier from Whaley Bridge and a pre-War Territorial who served with “H” Compant suffered a septic right leg.1754 Jodrell 2

On this day 26th November 1915

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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]

 The sick and wounded on this day included:-

  • 2053 Bert Birley a labourer from Bakewell and a pre-War Territorial in “D” Company was taken ill.
  • 2963 George Neale a gardener suffered a GSW in the left foot.

On this day 25th November 1915

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25.11.1915 LA COUTRE: Major Edward HALL reported for duty.Hall E

25.11.1915 LA COUTRE: Bombing enterprise undertaken by Lt. W.A. LYTLE & bombers on German trenches. See report herewith.

LytleWar Diary [WO/95/2694]

Report in War Diary Appendix 1915 27 Nov Boars Head

For more details on the Boars Head Raid – see here

Nov 25th. Lt. J. & Cpl. L. went up to trenches in morning & found bombs, so we went up after dinner, but came back owing to German shells -–some very close – rotten experience. 12 cas in B Co. C Co relieved B at night in front line.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

“B” (Capt. Saxby) Company Casualties

  • 1598 Sergt. George Henry Morley a coal miner from Stavely and a pre-War Territorial (F Company) was killed in action.
  • 2343 Cpl. Arthur Simpson from Chapel-en-le-Frith was killed in action.
  • 773 Pte Percy Green a calico printer and pre-War Territorial from New Mills suffered a GSW in the right ankle.
  • 2303 Pte. John Lovatt Knight a motor body maker from Bakewell was wounded.

“D” (Capt. Blackwall) Company Casualties

  • 3356 Pte. Charles Pepperday a pony driver from Clay Cross was wounded.
  • 3646 Pte. Wilfred Fowkes a pony driver from Chesterfield was wounded.
  • 2742 Pte. Harold Baker was wounded.