1 Jan 1918 HONOURS & AWARDS: The following were included in the New Years Honours List:-
Military Cross Capt (A/Major) W SEATON
DCM 240029 Coy Sgt Major TW SLATER
Mentioned in Despatches
Cyril Benton and Evelyn Brownlow Johnson
2381/240552 Sergeant George Potter Bagshaw
356/240029 Thomas William Slater (believed to be)
21.7.1917 LES BREBIS: Battalion relieved 1st LEICESTERS and 1st WEST YORKS in SUPPORT on HILL 70 RIGHT.
LIEUT COLONEL CB JOHNSON killed in action.
MAJOR W SEATON assumed temporary Command.
Cyril Benton Johnson was killed by a shell whilst going up to the trenches just in from of Loos. He died instantly and was buried at the little Cemetery of Sailly-Labourse. He was 27 years old.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
21/IX/17: We commenced relieving portions of the 71st and 18th Infantry Brigades in HILL 70 Sector.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Wilfred was a Pre-War Territorial from Chesterfield who served in “A” Company and is now buried next to his Commanding Officer.
9.9.1917 ANNEQUIN: Lt Col CB JOHNSON resumes Command of Battalion.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
9/IX/17: Gas was successfully projected during the night at 11.45 pm and 3am, Hostile artillery retaliated. 2″ TMs were engaged in wire cutting in vicinity of RAILWAY CRATERS (A28c).
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
28.8.1917: Major W SEATON assumed Temporary Command of the Battn during the absence on leave of Lt Col. CB JOHNSON.
28.8.1917: 2/Lt C RADFORD joined the Battn from England
Cyril George Radford
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
27th-29th: Quiet days. Extended Bde front northwards, taking over a portion of front from 5th Inf Bde.
30th-31st: Quiet days. Enemy snipers more active than usual, but caused no casualties.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
“The transport had very uncomfortable journeys in this sector, especially when passing Fosse Cite de Loos. On 21st June 1917, the whole column was wiped out by shell fire – All the animals were killed, the wagons wrecked, rations and ammunition strewn around. This necessitated the turning out of a fresh column & rations, and, as was invariably the case, they got through eventually. Unfortunately Sgt. Oldknow was killed by the first shell that dropped. He was a transport section in himself, one of those who not only did things, but got things done….”
Arthur’s brother, William Henry, also served with the 1/5th Battalion see here
21.6.1917 FOSSE 10: Lt.-Col CB JOHNSON rejoined and resumed Command of Battalion.
Cyril Benton Johnson
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
June 21: No Change. See disposition of units App 9.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
18.6.1917 FOSSE 10: Lt.-Col. CB JOHNSON returned from CO’s Conference and proceeded to Hospital.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
June 18 Trenches: Left Subsector taken over by 18th Brigade, 6th Division. 7th Sherwood Foresters moved to BULLY GRENAY. 2nd Cav Brigade Pioneer Battalion dug assembly trench.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
10.6.1917 FOSSE 10: Lt Col CB JOHNSON proceeded to CO’s Conference at BOULOGNE. Major W SEATON assumed command of the Battalion.
Cyril Benton Johnson
Battalion received a wire of congratulation from 139th Bde on the digging of the advanced trench in RIAUMONT. The assaulting Battalion assembled in it without detection.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
10 June: 139 Brigade relieved in the line by the 138 Brigade on the night of the 10/11th.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
26.5.1917 TRENCHES: LIEUT-COLONEL Cyril Benton Johnson rejoinded from short leave and resumed Command of the Battalion.
Cyril Benton Johnson
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
13.5.1917 TRENCHES: Major W SEATON assumed temporary command of Battalion vice Lieut.-Col. CB Johnson on short leave to England.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Trenches May 13: On the night of the 13th the 5th Sherwood Foresters relived the 6th SF in the line and the 7th SF relieved the 8th SF in the line.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
3931/241280 Pte James Wheat was killed in action. Son of Mrs Lucy Wheat of 14 Clarence Terrace, Clarence St. in Nottingham. He was previously wounded on 3.10.16 at Bellacourt. 
3455/241087 Pte Alfred Sawyer served with “D” Company and was wounded on 13.5.17 at Cite St Pierre
3639 Pte Samuel Brailsford served with “B” Company and was wounded on 14.5.17 at Cite St Pierre
9.3.1917
12.50am: “B” Company holding KITE COPSE and trenches running SW from corner. BURG strongly held by enemy.
3.50am: MAJOR ASHWELL DSO wounded in KITE COPSE. Major CB JOHNSON assumed Command. LIEUT DS FOX slightly wounded (at duty).
5.40am: KITE COPSE evacuated by us without loss. Identification of 91st R.I.R [91st Reserve Infantry Regiment] obtained.
Cyril Benton Johnson
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
To be completed
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 