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On this day 3rd June 1916

3rd June 1916: LONDON GAZETTE Lt.-Col. GD GOODMAN appointed C.M.G.

Sgt M J Unwin (2230) awarded MILITARY MEDAL.2230 Unwin MM

War Diary [WO/95/2694]


June 3rd: Relief by 138th Infantry Brigade commenced (see copy Operations Order No 59 attached). The 138th Brigade Machine Gun Company relived our Company this evening and the 138th Light Trench Mortar Batteries also relieved ours. Relief was completed without incident by 11.30 p.m. A short bombardment of the enemies front line was carried out at 12 midnight. There was no retaliation.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]