Battalion war diary May 1915


1/6th Battalion South Staffordshire war diaries

May WULVERGHEM
1st Saturday Situation quiet.
2nd Sunday Situation quiet.
3rd Monday Situation quiet.
4th Tuesday Situation quiet. Battalion relieved by 5th South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches.
Total casualties during the tour:- (other ranks) Killed 4, Died of Wounds 1, Wounded 8
  BULFORD CAMP
5th Wednesday Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders for cleaning of equipment, ammunition and clothing.
6th Thursday One Officer accidentally killed, 2 Other Ranks wounded.
Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders for musketry exercises, company drill etc.
7th Friday Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders for instruction in the use of bombs, musketry exercises, cleaning arms, ammunition and equipment.
8th Saturday Battalion relieved 5th South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches.
  WULVERGHEM
9th Sunday Situation quiet.
10th Monday Situation quiet.
11th Tuesday Situation quiet.
12th Wednesday Situation quiet. Battalion relieved by 5th South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches.
Total casualties during the tour:- Officers - nil. Other ranks - 1  Killed, 4 Wounded
  BULFORD CAMP
13th Thursday Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders for cleaning of equipment, ammunition and clothing.
14th Friday Disposal of Company Commanders for instruction in the use of bombs, Company drill etc.
15th Saturday Disposal of Company Commanders for instruction in the erection of wire entanglements. Company drill etc.
16th Sunday Battalion relieved 5th South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches.
  WULVERGHEM
17th Monday Situation quiet.
18th Tuesday Situation quiet.
19th Wednesday Situation quiet.
20th Thursday Situation quiet. Battalion relieved by 5th South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches.
Total casualties during the tour:- (Other ranks) - 1  Killed, 7 Wounded
  BULFORD CAMP
21st Friday Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders for cleaning of equipment, arms, ammunition and clothing.
22nd Saturday At disposal of Company Commanders for instruction in the erection of wire entanglements, use of bombs. Inspection of clothing, equipment, arms, ammunition and respirators.
23rd Sunday Sunday.
24th Monday Cleaning ammunition, equipment etc. Inspection of respirators. Battalion relieved 5th South Staffs in the trenches
  WULVERGHEM
25th Tuesday Situation quiet.
26th Wednesday Situation quiet.
27th Thursday Situation quiet.
28th Friday Situation quiet. Battalion relieved by 5th South Staffordshire Regiment in the trenches.
Total casualties during the tour:- 1  Killed, 5 Wounded (other ranks)
  BULFORD CAMP
29th Saturday Cleaning of ammunition, equipment etc.
30th Sunday Sunday.
31st Monday Disposal of Company Commanders for musketry. Company drill, cleaning of ammunition, arms etc. Inspection of respirators by Commanding Officer.
T.F. WATERHOUSE Lt. Col.Commanding 6th Battalion,
The South Staffordshire Regiment 31-5-15

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