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On this day 29th June 1915 – 1st Reinforcement

Zillebeke 29.6.1915: Relieved by 5th Leicester Regt. Moved to Farm between Poperinghe and Westroutre.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]


Robinson VOExtract from London Gazette of 10 June 1915 Lieut. Victor Robinson to be Temp Capt.

Wheatcroft cjExtract from London Gazette of 14 June 1915 Lieut. Cyril Wheatcroft to be Temp Capt.


Bivouac 29.6.1915: Lieut. John Dudley Barker Symonds & 96 men joined from England. For more information including a list of 50 men from this reinforcement see here.

Symonds JDBSymonds MICMedal Index Card for John Symonds recording his arrival in France on the 27th June 1915, which different to the date recorded for his men, although this date has not been confirmed with his Officers Service Record.

1st ReserveArmy Service Record for 1696 Pte. George Rodgers recording his embarkation for Southampton on the 25th June 1915 and disembarkation in Rouen the following day. Details confirmed on his Medal Index Card (below).

1696 Rodgers MIC