9.7.1917 FREVILLERS: 2/Lieut HW HIGHAM proceeded to join FRC as Observer on probation.
Harold Woolf Higham
2/Lieuts A COATES, RW OAKLEY and HG SHENTON joined Battalion from England.
Herbert George Shenton
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
2.6.1917: Lt & Adjt E KERSHAW MC and LT HW HIGHAM on short leave to England (10 days). Lieut J TAYLOR performed the duties of Adjt during absence of Lieut Kershaw.
Edward Kershaw and Harold Woolf Higham
Joshua Taylor
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
2-4th June: During this period work was concentrated on digging the assembly trench in the Cite De RIAUMONT. The enemy paid a good deal of attention to this work and frequently trench mortared and gassed our working parties.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
1.6.1917:
2/Lt R EVANS assumed Command and payment of Letter “A” Company vice Capt ROBINSON.
Richard Evans and Victor Owen Robinson
Lt GKK MAUGHAN assumed Command and payment of Letter “C” Company vice Lt HIGHMAN.
Gardyne Keith Kilgour Maughan and Harold Woolf Higham
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
In the line at LIEVIN W of LENS June 1 1917:
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
John was a pre-War Territorial who enlisted in November 1911 and served with “A” Company. He arrived in France in February 1915 with the 46th North Midland DIvision. Later served with Royal Fusiliers and Royal Field Artillery.
15.12.1916 TRENCHES: Lieut HW HIGHAM rejoined from 3rd Army School.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
15th: Enemy mortars of all sizes active – our TMs replying effectively.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
5.12.1916 SUS ST LEGER
Lieut HIGHAM HW to THIRD ARMY SCHOOL.
Formation of Headquarters Lewis Gun Section.
CAPT HH Jackson proceeded on leave.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
5th: 5th Sherwood Foresters commenced Brigade relief.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
5.10.1916 BELLACOURT: Lieut HIGHAM H Battalion from the Base.
5.10.1916 BASSEUX: CAPT CJ WHEATCROFT joined 139th Bde HQ as Assistant Staff Captain
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
5th: About 25 field gun shells fired into our Quarry on the left sector. Otherwise a quite day.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
7.9.1916 LONDON GAZETTE: NOTTS & DERBY REGT. The Precedence of the undermentioned 2/Lts (Temp Lieuts) to be as notified against their names & not as previously stated:-
Second Lieutenants to be Temporary Lieutenants:-
7.9.1916 BELLACOURT: 2/Lt LN JOHNSON rejoined from Hospital.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
7th: Our support line was shelled about midday and MARTINETS WOOD during the evening – very little damage being done in either case.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
13.6.1916 SUS ST. LEGER: Lt H.W. HIGHAM for C.T. School ROUEN for duty.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
13th to 16th: Battns still employed training for the attack on GOMMECOURT. The weather has been vile and has hampered the training very much. We have had rain every day.
500 men are also employed wood cutting in the LUCHEUX Forest.
In addition to training for the attack Battalions are employed at bayonet fighting & physical training, musketry & rapid wiring. On the 15th instant the 8th Battn proceeded to HUMBERCAMP by route march.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
9.1.1916 MARSEILLES: Battn less transport detrained at 8 am and marches into SANTI CAMP.
9.1.1916 MARSEILLES: Capt E.B. Johnson rejoined for duty with Battn from Base.
London Gazette of 6.1.1916:
London Gazette of 7.1.1916:
To be Temporary Lieutenants:-
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
6.10.1915 MAZINGARBE: Bn moved to billets at FOUQUEREUIL. 2nd Lt H W Higham joined for duty.
War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Medal Index Card for Harold Woolf Higham
Oct 6th. Rose about 6-30 a.m. & set off at 8 a.m. Got to Fouquereuil about 1 p.m. Seemed a long way. Cleaned up in afternoon, & had a walk round after tea. Dull day but no rain.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
2403 Pte William Nadin, an engine driver from Buxton, was transferred to England and later served as a loco driver with the 20 Light Railway Company Royal Engineers. William had previously served with 2nd Volunteer Battalion Derbyshire Regiment and reenlisted in September 1914 aged 35.
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 