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On this day 18th April 1916

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18.4.1916 ACG: Lt & QM W.N. BROOMHEAD invalided to England.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]BROOMHEAD copyBroomhead 1916 to England

The consolidation of the BROADMARSH Crater was continued this evening & good progress made though the trench was not quite joined up at the North side. Two observations posts were established on the lip of the Crater, one which was occupied in the morning.

At 6.45 this evening the enemy sprang another mine, just S. of our sector, on the front of the 137th Bde.

Weather is now vile.

Both on the evening of the 16/17th and on the two following nights the 139/1 T.M. Battery did good work.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

On this day 8th April 1916

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8.4.1916 ACQ: Lt/QM W.N. BROOMHEAD to Hosptial sick. 2/Lt G.W. KNOWLES invalided to England.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]Broomhead 1916 to England

Division Trench Mortar Batteries bombarded the enemy’s trenches near BIRKIN CRATER, with what appeared to be good results.

Weather good.

A Company of the 8th Battalion moved up to dig outs in the CHEMIN DE PYLONES for work there.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

 Wounded and sick

1835 Pte James Shepherd, a coal miner from Stonegravels and a Pre-War Territorial in “A” Company, suffered from ‘inflamed connective tissue’ in the feet.

1835 Shepherd ICT

4101 Pte Alfred Allen from Chesterfield suffered from bronchitis and was transferred to England.1963 Allen 4101 Allen

374 Pte Albert Heath, a photographer from Clay Cross and a Derbyshire Volunteer (1904) and Pre-War Territorial (1908) in “G” Company returned to England and was discharged as Time Expired.

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.