23.1.1917: Relieved 5th Battalion
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
23rd: Enemy airplanes flew very low over FONQUEVILLERS. 6th and 8th Battalions take over the front line.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
21st and 22nd: Enemy registered both our sub sectors. Enemy aircraft action.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
read Vincent’ story here
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
20th: Artillery activity continued. Souastre shelled in the morning and evening, our heavies replying on Ablainzevelle.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
19.1.1917: Relieved by 5th Battalion and moved to Brigade Reserve.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
19th: Enemies batteries rather more active. 5th and 7th Battalions took over the front line.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
18.1.1917: 2nd Lieutenants TAD MABBOTT and AL PAMER joined Battalion. Surgeon Major AW SHEA on one months leave.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
18th: A quite day.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
17th: Intermittent shelling.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
16th: Our heavy trench mortar again fired successfully, to which enemy retaliated.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
15.1.1917: Battalion relieved 5th Battalion in XI sub sector.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
15th: 6th and 8th Battalions take over the front line. Our heavy trench mortars made good shooting on an emery dugout behind Gommocourt Wood.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
13th: A quiet day
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
