Tag Archives: FOUQUIERES

On this day 23rd April 1918

23.4.18 HOUCHY: Battalion (less details) moved to BETHUNE; details and transport to FOUQUIERES.

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


23/4/18: Units move as in 139 Infantry Brigade Warning Order No 5 (as attached), preparity to taking over a section of the line.

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

On this day 1st September 1917

1.9.1917 CAMBRIN SECTOR: Battn relieved in the line by 5th Sherwood Foresters and marched into billets at FOUQUIRES on relief.Forquires

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


1/IX/17 CAMBRIN SECTOR: Hostile artillery more active then hitherto. Considerable hostile movement was seen about 1000 yards behind enemy line. 5th Sher For relieved 6th S For in RIGHT SUBSECTOR, 7th S For relieved 8th Sher For in LEFT SUBSECTOR.

8th moved to Brigade support in ANNEQUIN.

6th moved to Brigade reserve in FORQUIRES.

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