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On these days 21st-22nd August 1915

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


Aug 21st. Roll call 7-30 a.m. Went to see Dr. at 10 a.m. (bad feet).

Rifle inspn 11-30 a.m. boots & clothes at 12 o’clock. Cricket & football in afternoon & after tea. Band played in evening again. Very nice day.

Cricket match

Aug 22nd. Roll call 7-30, church parade 9-30 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. with 8th Batt. Went to service at 7 p.m. as well. Very nice day again.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]


Sick and wounded men included:-

979 Pte James Huckles

22.8.15

Hernia and admitted to 17 CCS and 23 General Hospital. Transferred to England on 25.9.15 and discharged on 3.3.16 (para 392 XXI KR).

1365 Pte Benjamin Savage 23.8.15

Acute urticaria and admitted to 1st NMFA and 46 NMD CSS. Re-joined Battalion on 31.8.15.

2053 Pte Bert Birley 23.8.15

Neurasthenia and admitted to CCS and 24 General Hospital. Transferred to 46 NMD Base Depot and re-joined Battalion on 3.11.15.

1440 Pte Ernest Turner 23.8.15

Foreign body in eye and admitted to 1st NMFA and 46 NDM CCS. Re-joined Battalion on 30.8.15.