Bailleul 3/4/15: The Battalion with 5th Battalion marched to billets here.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

On APRIL 3rd we marched two miles further on towards the firing line to a place called Bailleul.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

3rd April 1915. Left Outresteen after one or two inspections at 2 o’clock and marched to Bailleul. Arrived about 3-30. First time we had been billeted in a town. Rather a dirty place. We saw a number of prisoners being taken under escort to Havre. Had a walk round the town at night. Went in the church. One of the most beautiful Churches I have been in. Our billet was in a warehouse – Rue de Jardine

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

Apr 3rd. Kit inspn 10 a.m. Set off at 1-30 to Bailleul. Billeted in a large school. Parcel from home arrived.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]