{"id":578,"date":"2017-12-15T08:17:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T08:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=578"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:28:55","slug":"war-diary-1-18th-london-regiment-august-1916","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/first-world-war\/war-diaries\/war-diary-1-18th-london-regiment-august-1916\/","title":{"rendered":"War Diary, 1\/18th London Regiment &#8211; August 1916"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 1st to 3rd \u2013 Fortel.<\/strong><br>Moved by March Route to Fortel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4th.<\/strong><br>Moved by March Route to Neuilly le Dien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 5th \u2013 Gapennes.<\/strong><br>Moved by March Route to Gapennes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 6 \u2013 Gapennes.<\/strong><br>In Gapennes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 7th to 11th &#8211; Gapennes.<\/strong><br>Training proceeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 12th \u2013 Gapennes.<\/strong><br>Brigade Operation practice attack on front system of Trench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 13th to 15th \u2013 Gapennes.<\/strong><br>Training.<br>Brigade Operation Wood fighting in Crecy Wood (practice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 16th &#8211; Gapennes.<\/strong><br>Brigade Operation practice attack on Enemy Front line system of trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 17th to 19th \u2013 Gapennes.<\/strong><br>Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 20th &#8211; Ergnies &amp; Goronflos.<\/strong><br>Brigade practice operation. Rear Guard Action after which moved by March Route to Ergnies (HQ 2 Coys Bombers, L G section) &amp; Goronfos (2 Coys).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 21st &#8211; Flesselles.<\/strong><br>Moved by March Route to Flesselles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 22nd \u2013 Molliens.<\/strong><br>Moved by March Route to Molliens-au-Bois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 23rd \u2013 Bresle.<\/strong><br>Moved by March Route to Bresle &#8211; Brigade practice Night Operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 24th to 26th \u2013 Bresle.<\/strong><br>Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 27th \u2013 Bresle.<\/strong><br>Resting &amp; Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 28th to 30th \u2013 Bresle.<\/strong><br>Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 31st \u2013 Bresle.<\/strong><br>Brigade Operations practice attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 1st to 3rd \u2013 Fortel.Moved by March Route to Fortel. August 4th.Moved by March Route to Neuilly le Dien. August 5th \u2013 Gapennes.Moved by March Route to Gapennes. August 6 \u2013 Gapennes.In Gapennes. August 7th to 11th &#8211; Gapennes.Training proceeded. August 12th \u2013 Gapennes.Brigade Operation practice attack on front system of Trench. 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