Description | Sep 1916 1/4th Hallamshire Battalion at Souastre, France; moved to Foncquevillers following reconnaissance of area. Oct 1916 (diary includes Somme casualty list) moved to Bienvillers; moved to Sombrin; then to Hebuterne, France. Nov 1916 moved to Soustre then back to Hebuterne; moved to Company training at St. Amand; moved to Bienvillers, France. Dec 1916 Company training at St. Amand; moved to Sus-St-Leger, France. Jan 1917 1/4th Hallamshire Battalion training at Sus-St-Leger, shooting and sports competitions; moved to Grosville; moved into trenches at Bellacourt, France. Feb 1917 in trenches at Grosville; moved into reserve at Bellancourt; raid at Grosville; moved to Gaudiempre; moved to Iverny; G.O.C presented Military Medal ribbons to N.C.O.s; Battalion moved to Bouquemaison, France; includes Orders and Report on trench raid. Mar 1917 Brigade moved to Flers; 1/4th Hallamshire Battalion is billeted at Croisette; moved to Floringham; moved to join First Army XI Corps at St. Floris; moved to Neuve Chapell sector; moved into trenches near Mauquissart; moved to support trenches at Pont du Hem; moved into reserve at Riez Bailleul, France. |