Tag Archives: MONT ST ELOY

On this day 15th March 1916

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


15th: The enemy shelled MONT ST ELOY today and knocked the North part of the town pretty well about – there were few casualties however.

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

 

On these days 8th – 9th March 1916

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]