June 1st \u2013 Givenchy.<\/strong> June 2nd \u2013 Givenchy.<\/strong> June 3rd \u2013 Annequin.<\/strong> June 4th \u2013 Annequin.<\/strong> June 5th \u2013 Annequin.<\/strong> June 6th \u2013 Annequin.<\/strong> June 7th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 8th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> June 9th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> June 10th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> June 11th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> June 12th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> June 13th \u2013 Noeux Les Mines.<\/strong> June 14th \u2013 Noeux Les Mines.<\/strong> June 15th \u2013 Noeux Les Mines.<\/strong> June 16th \u2013 Noeux Les Mines.<\/strong> June 17th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 18th \u2013 W1 Trenches.<\/strong> June 19th \u2013 W1 Trenches.<\/strong> June 20th \u2013 W1 Trenches.<\/strong> June 21st \u2013 W1 Trenches.<\/strong> June 22nd \u2013 W1 Trenches.<\/strong> June 23rd \u2013 W1 Trenches.<\/strong> June 24th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 25th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 26th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 27th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 28th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> June 29th \u2013 W3 Trenches.<\/strong> June 30th \u2013 W3 Trenches.<\/strong> July 1st \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong> July 2nd \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong> July 3rd \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong> July 4th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong> July 5th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong> July 6th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong> July 7th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 8th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 9th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 10th to 14th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 15th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 16th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 17th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 18th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 19th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 20th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 21st \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 22nd \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 23rd \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 24th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 25th \u2013 Fosse No 7.<\/strong> July 26th \u2013 Philosophe.<\/strong> July 27th \u2013 Philosophe<\/strong>. July 28th \u2013 Philosophe.<\/strong> July 29th \u2013 Philosophe.<\/strong> July 30th \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> July 31st \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> August 1st \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> August 2nd \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> August 3rd \u2013 Mazingarbe.<\/strong> August 4th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 5th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 6th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 7th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 8th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 9th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 10th\/11th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 12th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 13th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 14th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 15th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 16th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 17th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 18th \u2013 Allouagne.<\/strong> August 19th to 24th \u2013 Noeux les Mines.<\/strong> August 25th \u2013 Noeux les Mines.<\/strong> August 26th \u2013 Noeux les Mines\/Les Brebis.<\/strong> August 27th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> August 28th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> August 29th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong> August 30th \u2013 Houchin.<\/strong> August 31st \u2013 Houchin.<\/strong> June 1st \u2013 Givenchy.The Canadian Division took over from the 18th London Regiment the position of the line (Section B2 from the Shrine (exclusive) up to the point dividing Section B2 from Section B1. The remainder of the line section B2 was taken over on the previous night by the Gordon Highlanders (7th Division). The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":506,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-604","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=604"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22033,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/604\/revisions\/22033"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Canadian Division took over from the 18th London Regiment the position of the line (Section B2 from the Shrine (exclusive) up to the point dividing Section B2 from Section B1. The remainder of the line section B2 was taken over on the previous night by the Gordon Highlanders (7th Division). The relief of the Canadian Division was completed about 6pm and the 18th London therefore proceeded by march route to billets on the Rue d\u2019Aire at Bethune. Provisional command of the 141st Brigade has been taken by Lieut Col Godding commanding the 17th London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Officers Commanding Battalion of the 141st Infantry Brigade attended at 9am at Noyelles Les Vermelles to reconnoitre the line at Vermelles to be taken over today by the 17th and 20th Battalion from the 1st Guards Brigade (Gloucesters and Cameron Highlanders). Conference at 4pm at the Brigade office to meet Brigadier General Thwaites now appointed to succeed the late Brigadier General Nugent. The 18th Battalion proceeded in the evening by march route to billets at Annequin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In rest at Annequin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In rest at Annequin. Working parties detailed for 7pm tonight and 6am tomorrow per Brigade Orders. Billets at Annequin were shelled by the enemy between 8 and 9 pm this day. Inspection of 18th Battalion Transport at Sailly Labourse by Brigadier General Thwaites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In rest in billets at Annequin. An inspection by the 18th Battalion in the afternoon by Brigadier General W Thwaites. Working parties for the trenches as detailed by the Brigade office. Instruction received late in the day from the Brigade office that the 18th Battalion is to proceed tomorrow to Les Brebis to act temporarily as a Reserve for the 142nd Infantry Brigade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inspection in the morning by Brigadier General Thwaites, accompanied by Officers Commanding 18 and 19 Battalion, of the trenches east of Fosse No 7 at present occupied by the Inniskilling Fusiliers. The 18th Battalion proceeded by march route at 1045pm to Les Brebis to act as reserve in the 142nd Infantry Brigade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Arrived at Les Brebis at 1am and took over billets vacated by King\u2019s Liverpool Regiment. Arrival reported to the 142nd Infantry Brigade and also to the 141st Infantry Brigade Officers Commanding. Coys of the 18th Battalion proceeded at 1030amn to meet guide of the Inniskilling Fusiliers at Fosse No 3 to reconnoitre the trenches to be taken over from them. The 18th Battalion left Les Brebis a 330pm to proceed by march route to Fosse No 7 and took over from the Inniskillings. The transport of the 141st Infantry Brigade moved to Houchin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inspection of trenches by Brigadier General Thwaites. Companies of the 18th Battalion as follows: Firing ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ Coy (each less one platoon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day in trenches. During night, enemy put several shells into parapet but damage repaired before daybreak. Two men wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. Major Healy went on leave and command of Battalion assumed by Major Beresford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Relieved by 20th Battalion and went in to reserve billets at Mazingarbe. Five men wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In Divisional Reserve \u2013 marched to Noeux les Mines arriving about 10pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Carried our Company inspections and issued Battalion with clothing etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training continued. Bombing and bayonet practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training continued. Battalion inspected by Brigadier General Thwaites at Houchin. Major Healy returned from leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training continued. March at 830pm to position of readiness at Mazingarbe. Bivouacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Marched to Les Brebis and took over billets of 22nd Battalion under orders of 142nd Brigade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Relieved 21st Battalion in Subsection W1. ‘A’ and ‘D’ Companies in front line, ‘C’ in support, ‘B’ in reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Major Healy went to hospital. Command of Battalion assumed by Major Beresford.
Quiet day. Heavy bombardment on our right in French lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled Grenay in afternoon and wounded several children close to Bttn HQ. One man wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled Grenay in afternoon, wounded three children close to Bttn HQ. Two men wounded in village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. No shelling of our Sections. Heavy artillery fire on our right in French area. Brigadier General Thwaites inspected trenches. Orders received to destroy all pigeons in area and collect licences. Two men wounded in front trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Relieved by 20th Battalion and went into Brigade Reserve at Les Brebis. Relief completed by midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In reserve billets. Unable to carry out drill due to proximity of enemy\u2019s observation balloon and danger of shelling. Splinter proofs being dug. Four officers arrived from England with draft of 12 men from Base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In reserve billets. Digging of Splinter proofs proceeded with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Reserve billets. Digging of Splinter proofs again proceeded with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Reserve billets. Relieved 20th Battalion London Regiment in W3 in evening. Relief completed by 1230am. ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘D’ in front line, ‘C’ in reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. Slight shelling by enemy but no damage done. Work commenced in B Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled Bttn HQ and neighbourhood with HE shell. Four casualties. Considerable damage done to north observation station. Work in B line continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled neighbourhood HQ at intervals throughout day, only damage done to north observation station, Work continued in B line and repairs to observation station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As July 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled Crassier heavily all afternoon and did extensive damage to both observation stations and compelled withdrawal of observer. Work continued in B line and repairs to damage. Trench Howitzer Battery reported for duty in Sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Heavy shelling round Reserve Coys. Splinter proofs in afternoon. One man killed, 7 wounded. Carried out repairs to observation station and work on B Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In trenches. Heavy shelling all day. Men wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In trenches. Good deal of shelling during day. Relieved by 15 Battalion at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In Brigade Reserve. Enemy sent some shells into town in evening, wounding one man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In Brigade Reserve. CO and Captain Beamish left for England on 7 days leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In Brigade Reserve. Drill and refitting carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In Brigade Reserve. Found working parties during night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Took over X1 sector from 21st Battalion, London Regiment. Relief completed 11pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In trenches. Quiet day. CO and Captain Beamish returned from leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Adjutant left on seven days leave to England. Battalion relieved by 20th Battalion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nothing to report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In reserve, quiet day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Two platoons Camerons attached for instruction. Quiet day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. Relieved 20th Battalion in X1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Intermittent shelling. Two Coys, 6th Camerons attached for instructions.
8 officers also attached with 5 Warrant Officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled front line heavily during afternoon. One fell in Splinter Proof, killed 2, wounding 3 men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy shelled subsection at intervals during day. Two Coys, 7 KOSB relieved Camerons. O\/C, Adjutant and MO attached for instructions, also 5 Warrant Officer and NCOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. Relieved by 20th Battalion in evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Billets at Philosophe. Cellar and dugouts accommodation good. Enemy shelled area regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. Enemy shelled area in rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy sent a few shells into Fosse No 3. Insignificant damage. Apparently searching for Batteries in rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As 28th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Relieved by 6th Battalion, Went into billet in Mazingarbe. In Divisional Reserve. Billets good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Carried out training. Handling arms, Guard and close order drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Enemy sent a few shells over which fell short of billets. No damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training continued. Received orders that Battalion is going into Corps Reserve on 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Coy devoted to cleaning up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Arrived Allouagne at 3am. All men settled in Billets by 6am. Day devoted to resting men. Billets in some cases not very sanitary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Coy Training carried on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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All men of Battalion bathed at Auchel Mines. Running and close drill carried out under Coy arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training under Coy arrangements carried on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Church Parade under Battalion arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Battalion route march in morning. 7 miles men marched. Very hot day. Musketry in afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training under Coy arrangements continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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All men now bathed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Battalion drill in morning. Battalion sports in afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brigade Church Parade. Heavy rain broke up parade. Battalion sports continued in afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brigade Route March, Weather cool and made marching easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Training continued. Brigade sports in afternoon, Battalion very successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Moved to Noeux les Mines 12 noon. Arrived 330pm. Billets good. Owing to guides of outgoing Battalion leaving before arrival, men were not settled until, about 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Digging parties provided for new Third line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Quiet day. Coys resting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Move to Les Brebis at 8pm. Moved 920 pm. Men billeted by 10pm. Billets good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Whole Battalion digging at night in front of W3. New line to be constructed 200 yards in front of present line. Very moonlit. Enemy did not fire on party. Work commenced at 9pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Digging continued. Enemy shelled Battalion at intervals from 11pm. Our guns replied immediately on enemy front line. Enemy infantry did a good deal of sniping. Our losses light \u2013 2 killed, 3 wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Communication trenches out to new line finished to 6 feet depth and joining up commenced, Considerable shelling by enemy with 4.7 and Field Guns, both high explosive and shrapnel. One officer and 6 men wounded. One man dying after reaching hospital. Left Les Brebis by motor bus for billets at Houchin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Arrived Houchin 430am and took over billets of 19th Battalion. Slight rain falling. Billets bad and men very crowded. Men very tired and allowed to rest all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inspected by Brigadier General Thwaites, who expressed himself as being very satisfied with work done and with the appearance of the Battalion. Read out a message from Major General Barter that CRE had reported the excellent work done and especially remarked on the steadiness of the 18th, who carried out their task uninterruptedly under considerable fire. The Major General directs that report be communicated to all ranks and wished to express his complete satisfaction with the organisation and work performed. A message from CRE was also read thanking the officers and men of the Battalion for the good work done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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