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On this day 3rd July 1915

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Bivouac 3.7.1915: Lieut. & Qmr William North Broomhead rejoined from England.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]

BROOMHEAD copyBroomheadWilliam Broomhead had fractured his left elbow on the 16th March 1915 and had been transferred to England on the Hospital Ship “St David”. After a period of leave he returned to France on the 30th June and rejoined the Battalion 3 days later.

The following men reported sick on this day:-

1559 Pte Fred Garlick 3.7.15 Pyrexia and admitted to 1st NMFA, 24 General and 14 Stationary Hospitals. Transferred to England on 16.8.15. Returned to France on 3.7.16 with the 13th Reinforcement.
1805 Pte Walter Evans 3.7.15 Contracted influenza and admitted to 1st NMFA, 10 CCS and 24 General Hospital. Transferred to NMD Base depot and re-joined Battalion on 7.10.15.
508 Pte Albert Askey 3.7.15 German measles and admitted to 1st NMFA and Fever Hospital. Rejoined unit on 23.7.15.