Tag Archives: II Reinforcement

On these days 5th – 10th February

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

The following men were taken sick:-

  • 2025 Pte John Bibby a groom gardener from Litton who enlisted in June 1913 aged 27 and was an original member of “D” Company. He arrived in France with the 46th Division in February.2025 Bibby
  • 3256 Pte Harry Mee from Clay Cross who enlisted in October 1914 aged 24. He arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915 and joined the 1/6th Battalion in the field in October 1915.3256 Mee
  • 4060 Pte George Edward Abbott a miner from Whittington Moor who enlisted in March 1915 aged 32. He arrived in France with the 4th Reinforcement in October 1915 and joined the 1/6th Battalion in the field in December 1915.4060 Abbott

On these days 9th-11th December 1915

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

The following men were taken sick during this time:-

1125 Pte George Woodroofe a coal miner from Brampton and a Pre War Territorial who served in “A” Company. George suffered from pyrexia (fever) and after treatment in the 32nd Casualty Station and Lahore British General Hospital in Calais was transferred to Hospital in England. He was discharged under “Termination of Engagement’ in April 1916.125 Woodroofe

1875 Pte Percy Brittain a labourer from Whittington Moor and a Pre War Territorial who served in “A” Company. Percy suffered from influenza on the 12th and 20th December and following treatment he rejoined the 1/6th Battalion.1875 Brittain

3256 Pte Harry Mee from Clay Cross who had enlisted in October 1914 and arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915. Harry suffered from influenza and was treated in the 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 16th General Hospital and 9th Stationary Hospital before rejoining the 1/6th Battalion in January 1916.3256 Mee

 

On this day 13th November 1915

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13.11.1915 La Coutre: Battalion relieved by 5th LEICESTERS and moved into billets as follows:- A, B & D Companies & details in LA COUTRE; C Company in the line.

Casualties:- O.R. Killed 1 (Reginald Drayott) Wounded 1 (William Hayes).

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

 2160 Pte. William Hallows

William Hallows, a general labourer from Middleton, suffered a septic right ankle and was admitted to the North Midland Field Ambulance. He rejoined the 1/6th Battalion 4 days later. Engine HousePrior to enlisting in March 1914 WIlliam worked for Swan and Racliffes and lived at the Engine House in Middleton by Wirksworth. William arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915.

2160 William Hallows2160 Hallows

1342 Pte. John Andrews

John Andrews, a labourer previously in the employment of Cox Wilson & Sons in Ashford, suffered from tonsillitis. 1343 andrews 2Brooke-Taylor HCJohn enlisted on the 23rd of February 1911 aged 21 and served with “D” Bakewell Company. His Attestation form was signed by Herbert Clifford Brooke-Taylor.1342 andrews 3

John attended all the Annual Camps of the 6th Battalion including Scarborough (1911), Abermaide (1912) and Clumber Park (1913).1342 Andrews

John arrived in France on the 26th February with the 1/6th Battalion of the 46th Division. He suffered tonsillitis on the 13th November 1915 and was admitted to the 7th Casualty Clearing Station, before being transferred to the 1st General Hospital. He was discharged on the 28th November and posted to the North Midland Division (NMD) Depot in Rouen. On the 5th December he was classified as “PB” (Permanent Base) by a medical board and transferred to England on the 9th December [PB is Permanent Base ie not fit for active duty].1432 Andrews discharge

John was discharged on the 3rd March 1916 due to ‘The termination of his period of engagement’ under Kings Regulations Para 392 (XXI).

On this day 27th October 1915

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

Oct 27th. Inspn by Colonel 10-30 a.m. Set off at 1 p.m. to Hesdigneul for rehearsal of review. Rain at intervals, & dirty under foot. Passed aerodrome.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

1294 Pte George Howe & 1409 Pte George Smart

Returned to England on this day

1294 HoweGeorge Howe was an apprentice pattern maker from Clay Cross when he enlisted into the 6th Battalion in November 1910 and originally served with “G” Clay Cross Company. He arrived in France with the II Reinforcement in June 1915. He returned to England on the SS Mona Queen for discharge as ‘time expired’

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1409 SmartGeorge Smart was an 18 year old miner from Clay Cross when he enlisted into the 6th Battalion in May 1911 and served with “G” Clay Cross Company. He arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915 and transferred to England with otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear). George later returned to France with the 6th Reinforcement in March 1916.

 

On this day 21st September 1915

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

Sept 21st. Rose about 4-30 a.m. & stood to. Breakfast at 6-30 & then slept till dinner time. Washing & writing in afternoon. Not selected for listening post at night so got down to sleep. Very nice day again. Aeroplanes busy.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

2881 Bagshaw picture“I am very sorry to let you know that my dear cousin Hugh has been killed in action on Tuesday night at 10.45.p.m. He was buried yesterday at 3. Pm. at a little place amongst other fallen heroes. I shall look after his grave as long as I am any where near it. He was shot through the right breast and I think the bullet must have gone through his heart as he died instantly”.

2881 Bagshaw2881 Pte. Hugh Bagshaw, a 17 year old collier from Fernilee (Whaley Bridge) was killed in action and buried in Chester Farm Cemetery.

2881 Bagshaw 2Hugh enlisted into the 2/6th Battalion at Buxton on 15th October 1914 where he signed the Imperial Service Agreement.  He was transferred to the 1/6th Battalion the 26th June 1915 and disembarked from Southampton on the 28th June with the II Reinforcement and disembarked at Rouen. He was posted to No. 2 Entrenching Battalion and joined his unit ‘in the field’ on the 17th August 1915.

Men sick or wounded included:- 

1857 Pte Ernest Hadfield 21.9.15

Admitted to 46 DRS with shock. Re-joined Battalion on 6.10.15.
1369 Pte Fred Schofield 21.9.15

Rheumatic fever and admitted to 46 DRS. Re-joined Battalion on 24.9.15.
1327 Pte Walter Holmes 21.9.15 Wounded in the field.

 

On these days 13th -16th September 1915

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

Sept 13th. Still on guard. Aeroplanes still busy. Very nice day again. Parcel from Pinxton. 20 more relief’s arrived from Rouen.

Sept 14th. On guard again Aeroplanes still busy. Dull morning but nice later.

Sept 15th. On guard again. Rather few aeroplanes about, but German artillery more active than usual. Nice Day.

Sept 16th. Same as yesterday as regards everything. Relieved at 7 p.m. by 5th S.F. & went into trenches – No.11 in reserve again. Slept all night.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

This reinforcement would most likely have comprised either sick men returning from duty or men that had arrived in France with the II or III reinforcements and who had been placed with the Number 2 Entrenching Battalion.

Men sick or wounded during this 4 days included:-

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Pte

 Charles Perry 12.9.15 Otites (ear infection) and admitted to 1st NMFA, 10 CCS and 1 Canadian General Hospital. Transferred to 46 NMD Base Depot on 29.9.15 and re-joined Battalion on 7.10.15.
1777 Pte Thomas Chatterton 12.9.15 GS wound in the neck and admitted to 1st NMFA, 17 CCS and 20 General Hospital. Transferred to England on 21.9.15. Returned to France on 4.3.16 with the 6th Reinforcement.
1853 Pte Charles Shaw 15.9.15 Admitted to 12 CCS and 3 General Hospital with diarrhoea. Transferred to England on 26.9.15. Returned to France on 10.11.15 with the V Reinforcement.
2979 Pte Henry Kingston 14.9.15 Admitted to 9 General Hospital with inflamed gums in the lower jaw. Transferred to CD and the 46 NMD Depot on 3.10.15. Re-joined Battalion on 1.12.15.
1579 Pte Patrick Fox 15.9.15 Broken denture and admitted to 1st NMFA and re-joined Battalion on 17.9.15.
2036 Pte William Gould 16.9.15 Wounded in the field.
1645 Pte Percy Hancock 16.9.15

Transferred to England.