| Description | Apr 1915-Jun 1915 1/4th Hallamshire Battalion at Fleurbaix, France. Jul 1915 moved to Saragassa Farm, Elverdinghe, Belgium, behind Yser Canal. Aug 1915 in front line trenches. Oct 1915 at Lancashire Farm, Yser Canal, Belgium. Nov 1915 moved to No. 1 camp. Dec 1915 moved back to Lancashire Farm; moved from Elverdinghe, Belgium to Steenvoorde, France; entrained for Calais to get to a new camp at Beaumaris.
Jan 1916 1/4th Hallamshire Battalion visited by General Plumer whilst in training; moved from Calais to Zutkerque, France; moved to Merkeghem, then Herzeele; visited by General Plumer who presented bravery awards. Feb 1916 moved to Esquelbecq then through Amiens and Bouzincourt to Martinsart; then in trenches at Albert-Somme, France. Mar 1916 moved to Warloy to become part of 4th Army; moved to Contay, France. |