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On this day 28th October 1915

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28.10.1915 BETHUNE: HM King inspected 1st Army. Battalion provided 1 full Company & 1 full platoon towards 139th Brigade representative Battalion, which was Commanded by Lt/Col.- G. D. Goodman. His Majesty’s horse reared and fell at inspection of Royal Flying Corps.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

Oct 28th. Paraded at 7 a.m. Set off at 8 a.m. to Hesdigneul 10-30 a.m. Reviewed by H.M. King George V, Sir J French etc. Gave three cheers.   Many troops present – great sight but unfortunately rain at intervals again. King injured later.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

On this day 28th July 1915

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1575 Cartledge1575 William Cartledge a quarryman from Monsal Dale was killed in action. He was buried in Divisional Cemetery and is in fact the only man of the entire 139th Sherwood Foresters Brigade to be laid to rest there.1575 Cartledge

The cemetery is situated on the Western edge of Ypres and was used for burials from April 1915 onwards. It’s possible that William was buried in this Cemetery as the Battalion was marching back to their bivouacs, which were located between Poperinge and Vlamertinge at G.18.C.2.8.Divisional Cemetery