Served with “C” Company and was wounded on 19th August 1916 at Bellacourt during a German bombardment of the billets
George was from Matlock Bath and enlisted into the Notts and Derby in July 1915. Following training (with either the 2/6th or 3/6th) he arrived in France in 1916 (only entitled to a Pair) and served with the 1/6th Battalion. He was wounded during a bombardment of “C” Company billets – see here.
George was later posted to the Labour Corps presumably after his wounding.
11/12.7.1916: Bn marched to trenches and relieved 5th Bn South Lancashire Regt in RIGHT SECTOR. Transport & QM STORES to BAILLEULVAL.
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We carried on in our new sector raiding and probing into the enemy lines to find out if the Germans were planning a counter attack on our front. We captured prisoners to identify regiments. We were kept on our toes during the next period of weeks.
[2305 Pte Frank Longson]
Moved into trenches at ———– which we took over from ———————. All very nice.
[Lieutenant Josiah Taylor]
11th: The remainder of the relief of the 166th Infantry Brigade was carried out as under.
The Machine Gun Company relieved the Machine Guns during the day & the 8th Battn Sherwood Foresters also relieved in daylight. The 6th Battn completed their relief by 12 midnight.
The Brigade is now disposed as under:-
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9/10.7.1916 BAILLEULMONT: Battn carried Gas accessories to trenches of 137th Inf Bde.
9.7.1916 BAILLEULMONT: Capts R Saxby (left) & CJ Wheatcroft (right) to Third Army School.
Capt EB Johnson (above) to Command “C” Company vice Capt Saxby.
Capt W Seaton (above) attached to 7th Battn Sherwood Foresters.
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9th: Large parties from the 6th & 8th Battns again carrying tonight gas cylinders from BERLES Dump to the trenches.
Bde Major visited trenches of 166th Infantry Brigade at BELLACOURT.
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Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 