Tag Archives: Neuf Berquin

On this day 1st April 1915

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April 1915

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

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Air raid on Neuf Berquin on APRIL 1st by 3 German aeroplanes, one dropped 2 bombs on our Battalions water carts whilst they were being filled, but did not explode.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

1st April 1915. Battalion went out on tactical exercises, stretcher bearers with them. In the afternoon B Company went to fill the brigade trenches ready for moving. Attached to North Midland Division in future.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Apr 1st. Sham fight. Hottest day yet this year (off with bad feet 30th Mar to 1st Apr).

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

On this day 25th March 1915

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NEUF BERQUIN 25.3.15. 1st Battalion marched to SAILLY.

War Diary [WO/95/2694].

25th March 1915. The battalion went out trenching. I got a pass to go down to Neuf Berquin to see the Sherwood Foresters go. Had a chat with Ges Barnes and Joe Bennett, they had many tales to tell of what they had seen. They marched of at about 4-30 with our band.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Mar 25th. Trench digging ( for bomb throwers to practice in) 9-11 a.m. 5-7 p.m.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

Note: I have not been able to identify either Ges Barnes or Joe Bennett although there are several candidates.

On this day 16th March 1915

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

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16th March 1915. Reveille 6-00 a.m. Fell in at 8-10 a.m. for route march. Went about fifteen miles. In the afternoon we had our first pay -10 Francs. Everybody made a rush for bread. Bread 1 Franc per loaf. Bread here baked in baskets.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Mar 16th. 14 mile route march in morning. Pay in afternoon (1st time since we landed) (10 francs).

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

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On this day 15th March 1915

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

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Mar 15th. 10 mile route march in morning. Bath in afternoon. (1st in Fr.).

[3289 Pte. G W Beardsley]

15th March 1915. Route march about 12 miles. In the afternoon did our washing.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

MARCH 15th. Started on Hand Grenade throwing, 4 men from each Platoon volunteered for it.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

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During the march 1493 Pte. Joseph Bennett strained his foot and was admitted to Number 4 General Hospital. He was transferred to England on 17.3.16 and returned to France with the V Reinforcement in November 1915.

1493 Bennett

On this day 14th March 1915

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14th March 1915. Church parade 9-30 a.m., held in a field. In the afternoon we moved two kilometres to a small farm.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Sun (Mar 14th) Service in a field in the morning. Then washed clothes after & parcel from home. At 3 p.m. moved to a barn.

[3289 Pte. G W Beardsley]

Strength of the 139th Infantry Brigade on 14th March 191514 March 1915

On this day 13th March 1915

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On MARCH 13th we marched 9 miles to a place called Neuf-Barquin, and there we were billeted in a barn. Here they have split our Division up, the Sherwood Foresters Brigade is attached to General Cough’s Cavalry Division.  We have been near the firing line all the time we have been in France, the Germans occupied this place on March 9th and they have been driven back 12 miles.  While we are here we have a route march everyday, from 12 to 15 miles.

[1415 L/Cpl Alfred Afford]

13th March 1915. Standing by till 2 o’clock when we got orders to move. Marched about eight miles to Neuf Berquin. Marched past General Gough on our way. Slept in an outhouse all night. Very comfortable.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Mar 13th. Marched to Neuf Berquin. Billeted in a house till 3 p.m.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]