{"id":600,"date":"2017-12-15T08:36:08","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T08:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=600"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:17:36","slug":"war-diary-2-18th-london-regiment-october-1915","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/first-world-war\/war-diaries\/war-diary-2-18th-london-regiment-october-1915\/","title":{"rendered":"War Diary, 2\/18th London Regiment &#8211; October 1915"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2nd October \u2013 HATFIELD BROAD OAK.<\/strong><br>The Battalion took part in a Brigade Route March for the purpose of testing various methods of carrying blankets and\/or Waterproof Sheets on Packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5th to 8th October \u2013 HATFIELD BO.<\/strong><br>The Battalion took part in 4 days Divisional Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11th October \u2013 HATFIELD BO.<\/strong><br>Brigade Bombing and Field Engineering course resumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11th\/12th October \u2013 BISHOPS STORTFORD.<\/strong><br>2nd Lts Collenette and Conlan commenced the Divisional Range taking course.<br>The Battalion Staff attended a conference convened by the GOC 60th (London) Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12th October \u2013 UPEND.<\/strong><br>Staff Ride under the Brigade Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14th\/15th October \u2013 BISHOPS STORTFORD.<\/strong><br>2nd Lt Akerman obtained a satisfactory certificate after attending Divisional Course in Regimental Transport Duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15th October \u2013 ONGAR.<\/strong><br>2nd Lt Tierney commenced special course of Instruction for Infantry Officers in Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18th October \u2013 CAMBRIDGE.<\/strong><br>2nd Lt Mackenzie Smith commenced an Instruction Course at Christ\u2019s College, Cambridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19th October \u2013 BISHOPS STORTFORD.<\/strong><br>The Battalion Staff attended a Conference convened by the GOC 60th (London) Division.<br>2nd Lts Thompson and Tolson commenced a Divisional Class in Range taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19th to 22nd October \u2013 BISHOPS STORTFORD.<\/strong><br>The Battalion (in Brigade) took part in 4 days of Divisional Exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25th October \u2013 BISLEY\/CAMBERLEY.<\/strong><br>2nd Lt Kimberley commenced Course of Musketry in Bisley.<br>Lt Deacon commenced course for senior subalterns in Camberley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25th October \u2013 SAFFRON WALDEN.<\/strong><br>The Battalion proceeded (in Brigade) from Hatfield Broad Oak to Saffron Walden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>28th October \u2013 SAFFRON WALDEN.<\/strong><br>Inspection of Horses in Brigade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>29th October \u2013 SAFFRON WALDEN.<\/strong><br>The Battalion Staff attended Conference convened by the GOC, 60th (London) Division.<\/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>2nd October \u2013 HATFIELD BROAD OAK.The Battalion took part in a Brigade Route March for the purpose of testing various methods of carrying blankets and\/or Waterproof Sheets on Packs. 5th to 8th October \u2013 HATFIELD BO.The Battalion took part in 4 days Divisional Reserve. 11th October \u2013 HATFIELD BO.Brigade Bombing and Field Engineering course resumed. 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