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On this day 12th March 1915

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12.3.15 (Bac St. Maur): SHERWOOD FORESTERS Brigade detached to II CAVALRY DIVISION under Major Gen. Gough.

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12th March 1915: We were standing by all day. At night we could see an artillery duel in the distance. Part of the mill here has been used as an ammunition stores by the Germans. The English had blown it up. I never saw iron twisted as much in my life. On this day the Notts and Derby Brigade was attached to a Cavalry Division Commanded by General Gough. Nearby was a big naval gun 15.7 ins. Shook the whole factory when fired. Aeroplanes flying in all directions.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

On this day 11th March 1915

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11.3.15 (Bac St. Maur): Battalion with Sherwood Foresters Brigade marched at an hour notice and billeted in factories – Remainder of N. Midland Division about SAILLY. BAND at HAZEBROUCK where they played before Sir JOHN FRENCH and the PRINCE OF WALES.

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On MARCH 11th we marched 16 miles to a place called Bac St-Maur, and there we were billeted in a mill where rope is made from hemp.  Next to the mill is a building that has been blown up by our 2nd Battalion.  It was an ammunitions store belonging to the Germans, when they were here our 2nd Battalion lost a lot of men in the canal close by.  This mill belonged to a German firm.

[1415 L/Cpl Alfred Afford]

11th March 1915. Standing by until 10-30 when we got a sudden order to move. We were going by 11-30. We marched sixteen miles through Estaires to Bac St-Maur. Here we were billeted in a weaving shed. I slept under a warping machine. At this place we were local reserves to the 1st Army Corps under General Haig a big battle going on at Neuve Chappelle.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Then marched 12 miles (Mar 11th) to Bac St Maur & stayed in a cotton or twine mill in reserve for 2 nights. (Rather cold).

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]