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On this day 30th May 1915

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30.5.1915: Relieved by 5th Battalion – to bivouacs and SEIGE FARM.

War Diary [WO/95/2694].

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MAY 30th. We had 8 put on the casualty list besides 5 K.R.R., four of our men were very serious, our platoon Commander was wounded, all except one was wounded by trench mortars.

We were relieved at 12.30 a.m. by our 5th Battalion, and were billeted at a farm just behind the firing line.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

Siege FarmSiege Farm was located at N.16.c.2.8. on the road from Kemmel to Ypres (now the N331). Close by is La Laiterie Military Cemetery which was begun in November 1914 and named after a diary farm.

Seige Farm 2014

On this day 21st May 1915

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Kemmel 21.5.1915: Relieved by 5th Battalion & to bivouacs & SEIGE FARM.

Casualties OR 3 killed & 7 wounded.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

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bivoaucMAY 21st. We are being relieved tonight by our 5th Battalion, on being relieved we went and billeted under canvas about 4 miles from the firing line.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

21st May 1915. We had two wounded and then at midnight we left for our billets at Kemmel being well received by the old woman.

[2381 Pte. George Potter Bagshaw]

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May 21st. Went to convent at 9 a.m. Left about 10 a.m. Rode to Clearing Hospital at Bailleul. Left rifle & equipment there & then to station. Left there at 1-15 in Red Cross train arr. St Omer 4-15 p.m. Boulogne 7-15 p.m. Nice dinner & tea on train. Saw 4 train loads of new troops. (K’s). Dull day. Left Boulogne 8-30. Etaples 9-30 for Rouen.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]