11.4.18: ST EMILE SECTOR: Relieved by 58th Canadians (3rd Canadian Division) moved back to billets at PETIT SAINS.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
11/4/18: Hostile artillery very active on whole SECTION throughout the day. 139th Infantry Brigade was relieved by 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade night of 11/12th and proceeded to SAINS-EN-GOHELLE area.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
11.6.1917 MARQUEFFLES FARM: 139 Bde Horse Show. The Battalion won tug of war, 1st in Officers jumping, 1st in VC Race, 2nd Cross Country race, 3rd in turnouts.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
June 11: Relief complete by 3am. Disposition of units as follows:-
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
19.5.1917 TRENCHES: Battalion relieved by 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment and moved back into Divisional Reserve billets at PETIT SAINS.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
17/18 May: On the night of the 17/18th a raid was attempted by the 7th Sherwood Foresters.
19 May: This was repeated on the following night. For detailed report on both nights operations see App6. Pages from WO-95-2693-1
The 139 Bde was relieved in the line by the 137 Brigade.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
19.4.1917 NOEUX-LES-MINES: QM Stores and transport moved to PETIT SAINS.
19.4.1917 ANGRES: Battalion relived 7th Battalion NORTHANTS Regt in LIEVIN. Letters “A” and “B” Companies in front line. Letters “C” and “D” Companies in support.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
ANGRES 19: 139 Brigade relived the 73rd Infantry Brigade on the front M.29.d.2.1. to M.23.d.6.6. with headquarters at M.27.c.6.0.
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 