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On these days 15th-16th November 1915

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

Nov 15th. Breakfast in bed about 8 a.m. got up about 11 a.m. Rifle inspn 2-30 p.m. Bright frosty day & cold at night. Aeroplane guard reqd but I was not included.

Nov 16th. Breakfast in bed about 8, then got up. Set off to Garrison House at 10-30. Lived in cellars – rather dark but plenty of wood for fires. On sentry at cross roads 1 hr on & 11 off. Dull but fine.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

3834 Brown3834 Pte Kendall Brown from Chesterfield suffered a cardiac and returned to England.

 

On this day 6th November 1915

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6.11.1915 PACAUT: Battalion moved into Brigade Reserve at LA COUTRE. The 46th Division having taken over the trench line on the right of NEUVE CHAPELLE.

Captain EB Johnson proceeded to Base Depot and relieved Captain GS Heathcote 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

Gilbert Stanley Heathcote was the brother of Edgar Horace Heathcote.

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Nov 6th. Rose about 8 a.m. Packed up in morning & set off from Calonne at 12-30. Got to Lacouture about 4 p.m. & billeted in barns. Fairly comfortable but not very warm. Misty & cold all day. 5th, 7th & 8th in trenches – 6th in reserve.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]