Tag Archives: 1st General Hospital

On these days 1st – 5th March 1916

No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]


4.3.1916:  Brig.-General Commanding the Brigade, Brigade Major, Staff Captain, Brigade Grenade Officer and Brigade Signalling Officers proceeded by bus to ACQ and Mont St. Eloy to reconnoitre Headquarters and line to be taken over from the 152nd French Division – Very bad day – snowing all the time and bus ditched itself – did not arrive at the French Headquarters till 2-30 p.m., and it was therefore an unsatisfactory day as time was so short – arrived back at 9 p.m.

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


 Taken sick during the time were:-

  • 2192 Pte Leonard Allen, a collier from Clay Cross and Pre-War Territorial that served with “G” Company. Leonard arrived in France in August 1915 and joined the 1/6th Battalion ‘in the field’ on the 24th August. He was treated for scabies at the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance and was discharged to duty. Leonard was killed in action on the 1st July 1916.2192 Allen
  • 1449 Pte Frank Allen, a farm labourer and Pre-War Territorial from Matlock. Frank arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915 and was treated for scabies in the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance2192 Allen
  • 2905 RSM Edward Pullen, a Pre-War Regular Soldier from Somerset suffered from influenza.
  • 2415 Pte Stephen Mann from Staveley who arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915 and was treated for rheumatism in the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance and 1st General Hospital in Etretat. He was transferred to England but returned to France with 22nd Reinforcement in September 1916. 2415 Mann

On this day 13th November 1915

13.11.1915 La Coutre: Battalion relieved by 5th LEICESTERS and moved into billets as follows:- A, B & D Companies & details in LA COUTRE; C Company in the line.

Casualties:- O.R. Killed 1 (Reginald Drayott) Wounded 1 (William Hayes).

War Diary [WO/95/2694]


 2160 Pte. William Hallows

William Hallows, a general labourer from Middleton, suffered a septic right ankle and was admitted to the North Midland Field Ambulance. He rejoined the 1/6th Battalion 4 days later. Engine HousePrior to enlisting in March 1914 WIlliam worked for Swan and Racliffes and lived at the Engine House in Middleton by Wirksworth. William arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915.

2160 William Hallows2160 Hallows


1342 Pte. John Andrews

John Andrews, a labourer previously in the employment of Cox Wilson & Sons in Ashford, suffered from tonsillitis. 1343 andrews 2Brooke-Taylor HCJohn enlisted on the 23rd of February 1911 aged 21 and served with “D” Bakewell Company. His Attestation form was signed by Herbert Clifford Brooke-Taylor.1342 andrews 3

John attended all the Annual Camps of the 6th Battalion including Scarborough (1911), Abermaide (1912) and Clumber Park (1913).1342 Andrews

John arrived in France on the 26th February with the 1/6th Battalion of the 46th Division. He suffered tonsillitis on the 13th November 1915 and was admitted to the 7th Casualty Clearing Station, before being transferred to the 1st General Hospital. He was discharged on the 28th November and posted to the North Midland Division (NMD) Depot in Rouen. On the 5th December he was classified as “PB” (Permanent Base) by a medical board and transferred to England on the 9th December [PB is Permanent Base ie not fit for active duty].1432 Andrews discharge

John was discharged on the 3rd March 1916 due to ‘The termination of his period of engagement’ under Kings Regulations Para 392 (XXI).