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On this day 24th October 1917

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24.10.1917: Capt ES WOOD proceeded to join RFC as observer on probation.

Edgar Stanley Wood transfered to the Royal Flying Corp in March 1918 and after a months training he joined No. 7 Squadron in France flying RE8 reconnaissance planes. He was wounded on the 4th May 1918 and did not return to flying duties.

Lieut T GREAVES to Command “A” Company.greaves t

Thomas Greaves

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

24/X/17: Hostile artillery again “area shooting”. An enemy patrol of 20 men was seen returning to their lines S of BOIS HUGO H26c but was not engaged.h26-1917

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

On this day 14th September 1917

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14.9.1917 ANNEQUIN: Lieuts BE JOHNSON and ES WOOD to be Acting Captains (additional).Johnson BE

Brian Eccles Johnson

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

14/IX/17: Quite day. Our snipers claim to have hit a hostile sentry.

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

 

On this day 24th August 1917

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24.8.1917: Lieut BE JOHNSON, Lt ES WOOD and 2/Lt KH BOND authorised to wear badges of Captain.Johnson and Bond

Brian Eccles Johnson and Kenneth Hills Bond

Edgar Stanley Wood transfered to the Royal Flying Corp in March 1918 and after a months training he joined No. 7 Squadron in France flying RE8 reconnaissance planes. He was wounded on the 4th May 1918 and did not return to flying duties. More information on 7 Squadron can be found here 

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

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

On this day 8th August 1916

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8.8.1916 BELLACOURT: Capts CVHC BLACKWELL and ES WOOD to Third Army School.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

8th: German field gun fired a few rounds into the “Willows” Sector just before dawn. Our 14 & 15 SAPS again shelled during the night only slight damage being done.

Several hostile bombing parties were shelled by our artillery during the night. In front of our CAVENDISH SAP a Lewis Gun was taken out by a patrol to within 100 yards of the German line and fired with effectThe Willows

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

On this day 18th July 1916

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18.7.1916 BELLACOURT: Officers joined from England:-

  • Captain CVHC BLACKWALL
  • Captain ES WOOD
  • 2/Lt R EVANS
  • 2/Lt VH ARMITAGE
  • 2/Lt CL CROUCHER
  • 2/Lt WB DAVIES
  • 2/Lt AP STONER

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

18th: The enemy trench mortared trenches 145 & 144 today doing considerable damage & cutting the wire. The enemies back lines & villages were bombarded this evening. They threw very little back however.

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