Tag Archives: Bully Grenay

On this day 28th March 1918

28.3.18 SAILLY LABOURSE: Battalion embussed for BULLY GRENAY from whence at dusk the marched to CITE ST PIERRE and relieved the 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in BRIGADE SUPPORT to ST EMILIE SECTOR, LENS 36.c.SW.1. N.13.b.60.10. to N.8.d.40.85.

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

On this day 11th June 1917

11.6.1917 MARQUEFFLES FARM: 139 Bde Horse Show. The Battalion won tug of war, 1st in Officers jumping, 1st in VC Race, 2nd Cross Country race, 3rd in turnouts.Marqueffles Farm

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


June 11: Relief complete by 3am. Disposition of units as follows:-

  • Brigade HQs at Bully Grenay
  • 5th Sher Foresters at Bully Grenay
  • 6th Sher Foresters at Fosse 10
  • 7th Sher Foresters at Petit Sains and Fosse 10
  • 8th Sher Foresters at Marqueffles Farm
  • 139 MG Coy at Bully Grenay
  • 139 ™ Batty at Bully Grenay

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