On this day 19th September 1915

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Sept 19th. Came off listening post about 4-30 & then same as yesterday till teatime. Went on fatigue at 8 p.m. Very nice day again. Hill 60 bombarded again.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

shell explosion woundedThe men killed during this bombardment were all from “A” Company:-

  • 1900 Pte. William Clarke aged 21 and a machine hand from Lordsmill Street.
  • 2097 Pte. Ralph Ellis aged 21 and a drilling machinist from Stonegravels.
  • 2344 Sergt. John McBride aged 37 and a Drayman from Spital Lane.
  • 1890 Pte. John Roberts aged 23 and from Brimington.clarke_ellis_mcbride_robertsThe men were buried next to each other in Chester Farm Cemetery.clark ellis roberts

The wounded men included:-

819 Sgt George Fearn 19.9.15 Wounded whilst in a listening post.
1839 Pte Stanley Wykes 19.9.15 Tonsillitis and admitted to 1st NMFA, 12 CCS and 3 General Hospital. Transferred to England on 3.10.15. Returned to France on 4.3.16 with the 6th Reinforcement.
2964 Pte Frank White 19.9.15 Transferred to England on 19.9.15.
3344 Pte John Candlin 19.9.15 Wounded in the field.

On this day 17th September 1915

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Sept 17th. Stood to about 4-45 a.m. Breakfast at 6-30. On fatigue 8 a.m. till dinner time. Slept in afternoon and went on listening post.Listening post

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

3161 Bates

3161 Pte. Walter Bates, a miner from Clay Cross, was killed in action aged 31 and is buried in Chester Farm Cemetery.

The wounded men included:-

2278 Pte Isaac Elliott 17.9.15

Psoriasis and admitted to 1st NMFA, 17 CCS and 4 Stationary Hospital. Returned to duty on 4.10.15.
1463 Pte Arthur Marchington 17.9.15 Wounded in the field.
1679 Pte Charles Smith 17.9.15 Shrapnel wound in the face.

On these days 13th -16th September 1915

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Sept 13th. Still on guard. Aeroplanes still busy. Very nice day again. Parcel from Pinxton. 20 more relief’s arrived from Rouen.

Sept 14th. On guard again Aeroplanes still busy. Dull morning but nice later.

Sept 15th. On guard again. Rather few aeroplanes about, but German artillery more active than usual. Nice Day.

Sept 16th. Same as yesterday as regards everything. Relieved at 7 p.m. by 5th S.F. & went into trenches – No.11 in reserve again. Slept all night.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

This reinforcement would most likely have comprised either sick men returning from duty or men that had arrived in France with the II or III reinforcements and who had been placed with the Number 2 Entrenching Battalion.

Men sick or wounded during this 4 days included:-

3390

Pte

 Charles Perry 12.9.15 Otites (ear infection) and admitted to 1st NMFA, 10 CCS and 1 Canadian General Hospital. Transferred to 46 NMD Base Depot on 29.9.15 and re-joined Battalion on 7.10.15.
1777 Pte Thomas Chatterton 12.9.15 GS wound in the neck and admitted to 1st NMFA, 17 CCS and 20 General Hospital. Transferred to England on 21.9.15. Returned to France on 4.3.16 with the 6th Reinforcement.
1853 Pte Charles Shaw 15.9.15 Admitted to 12 CCS and 3 General Hospital with diarrhoea. Transferred to England on 26.9.15. Returned to France on 10.11.15 with the V Reinforcement.
2979 Pte Henry Kingston 14.9.15 Admitted to 9 General Hospital with inflamed gums in the lower jaw. Transferred to CD and the 46 NMD Depot on 3.10.15. Re-joined Battalion on 1.12.15.
1579 Pte Patrick Fox 15.9.15 Broken denture and admitted to 1st NMFA and re-joined Battalion on 17.9.15.
2036 Pte William Gould 16.9.15 Wounded in the field.
1645 Pte Percy Hancock 16.9.15

Transferred to England.

On this day 12th September 1915

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Sept 12th. On guard again Same as yesterday. Aeroplanes busy again. Very nice day. In evening went to funeral of one of 5th Battn who was killed by a sniper.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

The 5th Battalion man killed by a sniper was 2226 Pte. Joseph Newbury who was buried in Chester Farm Cemetery.

2296 Newbury

 

On this day 11th September 1915

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11.9.1915 CANAL I33: LONDON GAZZETTE. Corpl. W.A. Lytle to be Sec. Lieut. 12.9.15.Lytle

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Sept 11th. On guard, 2 hrs on & 4 hrs off in daytime. 1 hr on & 2 hrs off at night. Very nice day. Aeroplanes busy, & some shelling especially about sunset. Zepp raid on London.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

1188 Wright1188 Pte. John Wright, a miner from Danesmoor, was transferred to England on ‘SS Lydia’ pending discharge.

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On this day 10th September 1915

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Sept 10th. On fatigue as usual till 7 p.m. Then moved further back into support where 8th S.F. had been, & put on hdqrs guard – 1 hr on & 2 off at night. Nice day. Aeroplanes busy.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

On this day 9th September 1915

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Sept 9th. Same as yesterday. Lt Storrs Fox wounded, so Lt Percival took his place as M.G. officer. Our front trenches & also E.Yorks bombarded by Germans. Not many cas in our batt bit more in E.Yorks. Signallers monkey inj.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

1938 Mellors

1938 Pte. William Mellors a fetler from Angel Yard in Chesterfield suffered from rheumatism and was admitted to 1st NMFA, 10 CCS and 23 General Hospital. Transferred to 46 NMD Base Depot on 24.9.15 and re-joined Battalion on 7.10.15.

The signallers monkey is mentioned for the first time. 

On this day 8th September 1915

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Sept 8th. Same as yesterday. Nice day again. Lt. Sampson wounded. Heard about N.D. Aeroplanes busy.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

Sampson JS

 John Stephen Sampson was Gazetted 2/Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion on 26th September 1914 from the Officer University Contingent of the Senior Division Officer Training Corps. He arrived in France on the 14th July 1915. He was promoted Lieutenant in August 1915 before transferring to England wounded. He did not serve in France again with the 1/6th Battalion.

2007 Whittaker2007 Pte. Charles Thomas Whittaker, a 20 year old miner from Alfreton was killed in action on this day and buried in Spoilbank Cemetery. Charles enlisted in June 1913 and served with “G” Clay Cross Company.

The sick and wounded men included:-

1313 coleman1313 Pte. Albert Coleman who suffered from lumbargo and was admitted to 1st NMFA and 46 DRS. He re-joined Battalion on 16.9.15.

On these days 5th – 7th September 1915

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Sept 5th. C Co. in support. Rose 7-30 a.m. & took breakfast to B Co. Then slept till 11 a.m. & on fatigue 11 – 12-30, 2 – 4-30 & 6 – 7. (repairing dug outs or carrying stuff up tp front trench). 8-30 till about 11-30 fetching rations & R.E. stuff from dump & taking same to companies. Dull day but no rain. Desultory shelling all day.

Sept 6th. Had breakfast at 7 a.m. then got down again till 11 a.m. Otherwise same as yesterday. Weather improving.

Sept 7th. Same as yesterday. Nice day.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

 

15th Trench Duty 4th – 22nd September 1915

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4.9.15 CANAL I.33: Took over trenches from 5th Battn (27, 28, 29, 30S & R11).

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Sept 4th. Roll call 7-30 a.m. Went to communion 8 a.m. Inspection by Gen. Plumer 1 p.m. Packed up in afternoon and set off to trenches near St Eloi (Yser Canal) at 6 p.m. Good halt about half way & had cocoa & took packs off transport wagons, found the trenches very muddy. Dull day, & showers at intervals.

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Wounded and sick men included:-

1318 Pte William Wragg 4.9.15 Haemorrhoids and admitted to 46 DRS and 4 British Red Cross Hospital on 6.9.15. Transferred to England on 7.9.15. Returned to France on 10.11.15 with the V Reinforcement.
1313 Pte Albert Coleman 8.9.15 Lumbargo and admitted to 1st NMFA and 46 DRS. Re-joined Battalion on 16.9.15.