Battalion war diary November 1916


1/6th Battalion South Staffordshire war diaries

1916

November

BONNIERES

1st Wednesday Resting.
2nd Thursday Resting.
3rd Friday The Battalion marched to new billets at YVRENCHEUX.
  YVRENCHEUX
4th Saturday Cleaning of Clothing and equipment.
Bathing. Boot inspections.
5th Sunday Sunday.
6th Monday Battalion Training.
7th Tuesday Battalion Training.
8th Wednesday Battalion Training.
9th Thursday Inspection by G.O.C. 137 Infantry Brigade.
10th Friday Battalion Training. Night Operations.
11th Saturday The Battalion marched to ARGENVILLERS after completing Battalion Training during morning.
  ARGENVILLERS
12th Sunday Sunday.
13th Monday Battalion Training.
14th Tuesday Battalion Training.
15th Wednesday Battalion Training. Night Operations.
16th Thursday Battalion Training.
17th Friday Battalion Training.
18th Saturday Battalion Training.
19th Sunday Sunday.
20th Monday Battalion Training.
21st Tuesday Battalion Training.
22nd Wednesday The Battalion marched to new billets at CRAMONT-les-MASURES.
  CRAMONT-les-MASURES
23rd Thursday The Battalion marched to new billets at NOEUX.
  NOEUX
24th Friday Bathing. Cleaning of clothing & equipment.
25th Saturday The Battalion marched to new billets at LE SOUICH.
  LE SOUICH
26th Sunday Sunday.
27th Monday Battalion Training.
28th Tuesday Hurdle making at LUCHEUX.
29th Wednesday Inspection by G.O.C. 137 Infantry Brigade.
30th Thursday Battalion Training.
  CASUALTIES FOR MONTH:-
Two men accidentally wounded.
GEORGE CAPRON, Major Commanding 1/6th Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment.

With thanks to Roy Evans

NA WO 95/2687

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