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On this day 28th April 1915

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No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694].

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We were relieved by our 5th Battalion on APRIL 28th and went for a bath down to Bailleul on APRIL 29th.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

28th April 1915. We went through the same routine until night when a bearer party had to fetch Sergeant Waterhouse who had been shot through the shoulder and had entered his body. The 8th relieved us this night and we left the dressing station for Locre about 1 o’clock.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Apr 28th. Very nice day again, & quiet except for a few shells about 9 a.m. Came out about 11 p.m. & relieved by 8th S.F. Hot soup again at Locre.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

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401 Waterhouse401 James Alfred Waterhouse

On this day 15th March 1915

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No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694].

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Mar 15th. 10 mile route march in morning. Bath in afternoon. (1st in Fr.).

[3289 Pte. G W Beardsley]

15th March 1915. Route march about 12 miles. In the afternoon did our washing.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

MARCH 15th. Started on Hand Grenade throwing, 4 men from each Platoon volunteered for it.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

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During the march 1493 Pte. Joseph Bennett strained his foot and was admitted to Number 4 General Hospital. He was transferred to England on 17.3.16 and returned to France with the V Reinforcement in November 1915.

1493 Bennett

On this day 13th March 1915

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On MARCH 13th we marched 9 miles to a place called Neuf-Barquin, and there we were billeted in a barn. Here they have split our Division up, the Sherwood Foresters Brigade is attached to General Cough’s Cavalry Division.  We have been near the firing line all the time we have been in France, the Germans occupied this place on March 9th and they have been driven back 12 miles.  While we are here we have a route march everyday, from 12 to 15 miles.

[1415 L/Cpl Alfred Afford]

13th March 1915. Standing by till 2 o’clock when we got orders to move. Marched about eight miles to Neuf Berquin. Marched past General Gough on our way. Slept in an outhouse all night. Very comfortable.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Mar 13th. Marched to Neuf Berquin. Billeted in a house till 3 p.m.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

On this day 10th March 1915

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10th March 1915. Standing by all day waiting for orders. As you passed through Nieppe, which is just in Belgium, it was a pity to see the sorrowful looks on women’s faces.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

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Men taken ill during on this day included:-

  • 1340 Pte. Charles Coverley, a labourer from New Mills who suffered from epilepsy and was evacuated to England. Discharged April 1915.1340 Coverley
  • 1682 Pte. Sidney Buffey a burner from Stonegravels who was admitted to the 1st NMFA and 9 Staionary Hospital. Returned to duty in June 1915.