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On this day 6th May 1916

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6.6.1916 PENIN: Battn marched to billets in IVERGNY.

6.6.1916 IVERGNY: 2/Lt F.W.A. STUBBS rejoined from Hospital.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

May 6th: The Brigade moved in accordance with attached copy of Operations Order 55 and billeted the night as under

  • Bde HQrs at IVERGNY
  • 6th Battn SF at IVERGNY
  • 7th Battn SF at IVERGNY
  • 8th Battn SF at REBREUVIETTE
  • Bde MG Coy at CANNOTTEMENT
  • 139/1 & 139/2 ™ Batts at CANNOTTEMENT

The Division is now on its way to join the VIIth Corps having left the XVIIth Corps.

The billets are very good and everyone will be sorry to move.

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

 

On these days 8th – 9th March 1916

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8.3.1916 IVERGNY: Battn moved into Billets at MAIZIERES.

9.3.1916 MAIZIERES: Battn moved into Billets at MONT ST ELOY.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

The Units of the Brigade moved in accordance with O.O.47. Units rested for the night as under:-

  • Brigade Headquarters at IVERGNY
  • 5th Battn SF at MONT ST ELOY
  • 6th Battn SF at MAIZIERES
  • 7th Battn SF at ACQ
  • 8th Battn SF at MAIZIERS
  • Bde MG Coy at MONT ST ELOY

The above marches were well done and very few men fell out. The Brigadier General Commanding the Bde and Brigade Major visited the Sector trenches to be taken over from the 152nd French Division.Operation Order 47 March 1916

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

 

On this day 6th March 1916

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6.3.1916 BEAUVAL: Battn moved into billets at IVERGNY.

6.3.1916 IVERGNY: Lt V.T.G. Hore rejoined from Transport Course at HAVRE.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

139 Bde 6 March 1916

It was a very difficult route march as there was snow on the ground, and a hard frost the previous night had made the roads very slippery in the early part of the march.

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