No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
25th March: Two Companies of 5th Sherwood Foresters moved back to BEUVRY. Brigadier General Carey given Command of 20th (Light) Division.
George Glas Sandeman Carey
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
23.2.18 LAIRES: Annual Officers and Sergeants Diner at which were present Maj.-General W THWAITES CB and Brig.-General GGS CAREY CB.
Maj.-General Sir William Thwaites KCB KCMG (1868–1947) Brig.-General George Glas Sandeman Carey CB (1867-1948)
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
23rd Feb: 8th Sherwood Foresters took part in a Brigade Counter Attack Scheme. Other units carried on training under Battalion arrangements.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
16/11/1917 SUPPORT: Battalion moved to NOYELLES.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
16/XI/17: GOCs 138 Infantry Brigade and 139 Infantry Brigade exchange Command of sections at 10am.
Lt.-Col. JE BLACKWALL DSO assumes Temporary Command of 139th Infantry Brigade as Brig.-General GGS CAREY proceeds on leave to England.
John Eaton Blackwall (1873-1953)
ST ELIE SECTOR appears very quite.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 