9 Jan 18: Battalion relieved 5th Sherwood Foresters in ST ELIE SECTOR (H.32.a.6.4. – H.32.d.4.4.).
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
9/1/1918: No special activity. A small party of men were seen in H7a and fired on my Lewis Guns which caused casualties.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
16/11/1917 SUPPORT: Battalion moved to NOYELLES.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
16/XI/17: GOCs 138 Infantry Brigade and 139 Infantry Brigade exchange Command of sections at 10am.
Lt.-Col. JE BLACKWALL DSO assumes Temporary Command of 139th Infantry Brigade as Brig.-General GGS CAREY proceeds on leave to England.
John Eaton Blackwall (1873-1953)
ST ELIE SECTOR appears very quite.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
No record in the 1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
18th: During the 3 weeks the Brigade was holding the St Elie Sector the right boundary was part of the Hulluch-Vermelles Road and the left boundary “Clifford Street” and “Hulluch Alley”.
The Advanced Posts of both both subsections were generally at the end of the tunnel system, that also held the majority of the Company HQs, supports and the reserve Company. The tunnels arranged 6ft 6″ high and 3ft 6″ wide and were lit by electricity.
Brigade inspected by Divisional Commander in Vaudricourt Chateau grounds.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
5.8.1917 St Elie Sector: Battn relieved 5th Battn in RIGHT SUBSECTION.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
24.7.1917 DROUVIN: Battalion relieved 9th SUFFOLK REGIMENT in RIGHT SUBSECTION of the ST ELIE SECTOR (Map 36c NW3 G12c & d). QM Stores and Transport to LABOURSE.
6th Sherwood Foresters will relieve 9th Battalion Suffolk Regiment in the Right Subsection on the night 24th/25th; Guides will be at PHILOSOPHE Cross Roads. CHAPEL ALLEY will be reserved for the use of this Battalion.
24.7.1917 DROUVIN: Major W SEATON proceeded on short leave.
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
June 24th: Relief the 71 Infantry Brigade in the St Elie Sector.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 