Tag Archives: LEFT GOMMECOURT SECTOR

On this day 14th March 1917

14.3.1917 3pm: Battalion relieved 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in LEFT GOMMECOURT SECTOR. HQrs in PIGEON WOOD. “A” “C” & “D” Companies in font line. “B” in support.

Front line:-

LANDSTURM GRABEN – F.19.C.0.0. – KITE COPSE – E.24.D.5.2. – BRAYELLE GRABEN – E.30.A.6.9. – E.24.C.4.5. – E.24.C.2.9. – E.23.B.9.2.

Advanced posts were located at E.24.A.0.4. E24.C.80.98. & E.24.A.15.50.

Gommecourt March 14 1917

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]

 


To be completed

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

On this day 6th March 1917

6.3.1917 10pm: Battalion relieved 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in LEFT GOMMECOURT SECTOR. HQrs in old German 3rd line, E.29.A.8.3.. “B” and “C” Companies in front line, “A” in support (PIGEON TRENCH) and “D” Company in LANDSTURM GRABEN.

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


To be completed 

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