{"id":588,"date":"2017-12-15T08:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T08:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=588"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:27:54","slug":"war-diary1-18th-london-regiment-june-1916","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/first-world-war\/war-diaries\/war-diary1-18th-london-regiment-june-1916\/","title":{"rendered":"War Diary, 1\/18th London Regiment &#8211; June 1916"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 1st to 10th \u2013 Morest.<\/strong><br>In Corps Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 5th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draft of 75 arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 6th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draft of 31 arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 7th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brigade Ceremonial Parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 10th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major Trinder assumes command of Bttn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 11th \u2013 Morest\/Coupigny.<\/strong><br>Moved to Baslain by train and thence by march route to billets in Coupigny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 12th \u2013 Coupigny.<\/strong><br>Moved into line \u2013 A sub section (Angres Sector) \u2013 quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 13th to 16th\u2013 Angres Sector.<\/strong><br>In Line \u2013 quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 17th \u2013 Angres Sector.<\/strong><br>Moved to Bouvigny Huts to Divisional Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 18th to 20th \u2013 Bouvigny.<\/strong><br>In Bouvigny Huts. Major W Parker, 24th Bttn, the London Regiment took over command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 21st to 24th \u2013 Bully.<\/strong><br>Moved into support in Bully \u2013 Bttn HQ in Bully. Coys in Support trenches,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 25th \u2013 Angres Sector.<\/strong><br>Moved into A sub-Section Angres Sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 26th \u2013 Angres Sector.<\/strong><br>In Line. Quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 27th \u2013 Angres Sector.<\/strong><br>In Line. In accordance with arrangement, a bombardment of enemy\u2019s front line system and strong points began at 1114pm. The bombardment was a preliminary to a gas and smoke attack under cover of which raids were to be made. The object of the raid was to cause loss to the enemy. Identification of enemy troops and further to destroy or capture any rifle grenade batteries. French mortars, machine guns or ammunition which may be found. Also to locate suspected Mine Shafts \u2013 this minor operation was part of a system of raids at present carried out along the Bectian front. At 1115pm, the gas and smoke attack was delivered in front of Angres Section which continued for 2 hours. The Raiding Party consisting of part of 19th Bttn and 11 bombers 18th Bttn then entered the enemy trenches, remained there 15 minutes and then returning to our own lines after carrying out the object held in view. One prisoner was captured<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 28th \u2013 Angres Sector.<\/strong><br>Still in Line \u2013 quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 29th to 30th \u2013 Sains and Bully.<\/strong><br>Moved to Sains. HQ and 2 Coys \u2013 two Coys bombers and LMG Section in Bully. In Brigade reserve.<\/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>June 1st to 10th \u2013 Morest.In Corps Reserve. June 5th. Draft of 75 arrived. June 6th. Draft of 31 arrived. June 7th. Brigade Ceremonial Parade. June 10th. Major Trinder assumes command of Bttn. June 11th \u2013 Morest\/Coupigny.Moved to Baslain by train and thence by march route to billets in Coupigny. 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