4.12.1915 Richebourg & La Coutre: Battalion marched into Billets with HQs at ?? (Bethune map). In addition to the usual transport the Battn had the use of 2 motor lorries for the conveyance of the men’s fur coats and clean clothing etc.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

2720 Pte. Fred Smith a gardener from Colwall near Malvern returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.

1825 Pte. William Lingard a colliery motor driver from Eckington and a Pre War Territorial in “F” Company returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.

3947 Pte. William Bowler a collier from Chesterfield returned to England on this day for reasons unknown.