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62nd Trench Duty 24th – 27th March 1918

24.3.18 ANNEQUIN: Battalion relieved by 1/5th Sherwood Foresters in ANNEQUIN LOCALITY and relieved 1/8th Sherwood Foresters in the CAMBRIN SECTOR A.28.c.50.30 to A.21.d.70.50.

Note: I think that this is a mistake in the War Diary and it actually refers to A27d

Dispositions reorganised for expected enemy attack 25.3.18. Front line lightly held. Reserve line strengthened.

Battalion HQ moved to FACTORY TRENCH from No. 1 SIDING.

1/8th Sherwood Foresters held in close support.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


24th March: Information received of enemy preparing for an attack on the Bde front. 6th SF relieve 8th SF in front line.

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

On this day 20th March 1918

20.3.18 BEUVRY: Battalion relieved 1/8th Sherwood Foresters in the ANNEQUIN LOCALITY. Battalion HQ, “C” and “D” Companies in ANNEQUIN, “A” and “B” Companies in SAILLY LABOURSE.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


20th March: 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters relieved 5th Sherwood Foresters in the front line.

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