{"id":615,"date":"2017-12-15T08:51:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T08:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=615"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:25:13","slug":"war-diary-1-18th-london-regiment-february-1916","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/first-world-war\/war-diaries\/war-diary-1-18th-london-regiment-february-1916\/","title":{"rendered":"War Diary, 1\/18th London Regiment &#8211; February 1916"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 1st \u2013 Loos.<\/strong><br>Loos sector quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 2nd \u2013 Loos.<\/strong><br>Enemy observed doing little work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 3rd \u2013 Loos.<\/strong><br>Left Coy heavily bombarded from 430pm to 7pm. Also Support Line communication trench behind that Coy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 4th \u2013 Loos.<\/strong><br>Quiet day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 5th \u2013 Loos.<\/strong><br>Relieved by 6th Bttn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 6th to 8th \u2013 Les Brebis.<\/strong><br>Resting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 9th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong><br>Went into support in Maroc sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 10th \/11th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong><br>Quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 12th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong><br>Two Companies B Coy went to reinforce 19th Bttn, London Regiment in the Centre sub section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 13th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong><br>Practised gas attack. Quiet day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 14th \u2013 Maroc<\/strong>.<br>Quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 15th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong><br>Proceeded to Les Brebis in the evening. Relieved by 2nd Royal Sussex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 16th \u2013 Maroc.<\/strong><br>Marched to Noeux-les-Mines and entrained there for Lilliers at 1030am. Arrived Lilliers 1130am, marched to billets in Corps Reserve at Raiimbert. Very strong gale blowing. Billets good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 17th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Resting and cleaning up \u2013 from midnight 17th to midnight 24th become Brigade HQ troops under 9 hours\u2019 notice to entrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 18th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Cleaning up. Deficiencies noted and issues of clothing etc made to men. Baths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 19th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Baths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 20th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Church Parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 21st \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Individual training commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 22nd \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Second day individual training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 23rd \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Third day individual training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 24th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Battalion route march. Floringhen-Ferpay-Raimbert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 25th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Fifth day individual training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 26th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Sixth day individual training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 27th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Church Parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 28th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Range practice. Seventh day individual training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 29th \u2013 Raimbert.<\/strong><br>Brigade route march. 855am starting place Raimbert \u2013 route Auchel to Marles-es-Mines to Lozingehem to Auchel. Returned to billets at Raimbert at 1pm.<\/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>February 1st \u2013 Loos.Loos sector quiet. February 2nd \u2013 Loos.Enemy observed doing little work. February 3rd \u2013 Loos.Left Coy heavily bombarded from 430pm to 7pm. Also Support Line communication trench behind that Coy. February 4th \u2013 Loos.Quiet day. February 5th \u2013 Loos.Relieved by 6th Bttn. February 6th to 8th \u2013 Les Brebis.Resting. 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