WAR DIARIES - NATIONAL ARCHIVES
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31st October 1915 - 11th November 1915
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B.E.F.
7 DIVISION
22 INF. BRIGADE
24 BN. MANCHESTER REGT.
1915 NOV - 1916 MAY
TO 7 DIVL. TROOPS (PIONEERS)
Box 1663
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ATTACHED
30th Division
91/30
24th Manchesters Vol.I
121/7624
Nov 15
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CONFIDENTIAL
WAR - DIARY
OF
24th (S) BN. MANCHESTER REGIMENT
FROM OCT 31st 1915 TO NOV. 30th 1915
(Volume 1)
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24th BN. THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT
1915 Ref. Map AMIENS Sheet 12 scale 1" = 1.26 miles
LARKHILL
Oct 31st 10:30am Order to mobilise received by the Battalion
GBD
LARKHILL Nov. 4th
Embarkation Orders received by the Battalion.
GBD
LARKHILL Nov. 8th
The Battalion proceeded to SOUTHAMPTON by three trains. A Company and 1/3 [one third] of D Company at 10:40 am from AMESBURY. B company and [one third] of D Company at 11:40 am and C Company plus [one third] of D Company at 1:25 pm.
Total 30 officers & 995 other ranks.
GBD
SOUTHAMPTON Nov. 8-9th
The Battalion embarked from SOUTHAMPTON at 6 pm on the S.S. MONA'S QUEEN. The transport and transport fatigues crossed by the S.S. MATHERAN. The passage was fine with fairly calm sea.
GBD
LE HAVRE Nov. 9th
The Battalion disembarked at LE HAVRE at 7 am on the 9th and proceeded to the rest camp No. 5. the same evening the Battalion less B Company travelled by train at 12 midnight to PONT REMY, B Company following the next day.
GBD
PONT REMY Nov. 10th 12 am
The three Companies (A,C,& D.) arrived at PONT REMY and marched to billets at ERGNIES. B Company arriving at 2 am on the 11th Nov.
GBD
ERGNIES Nov. 11th
The Battalion reported present and in occupation at billets.. While at ERGNIES the weather was unsettled : rain followed by snow.
Three short route marches were made and bombing practices carried out..
GBD
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WAR DIARIES - NATIONAL ARCHIVES
WO 95_1663_2-2
17th November 1915 - 30th November 1915
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ERGNIES Nov. 17th 7:40 am
The battalion left ERGNIES on the morning of the 17th and marched via SURCAMPS and ST. OUEN; VIGNACOURT to FLESSELLES, arriving at the latter place at 1:30 pm. The transport followed later, owing to the frost-bound state of the roads.
The weather was fine; no snow having fallen since the 16th Nov.
GBD
FLESSELLES Nov.18th 8:40 am
The Battalion left the billets at FLESSELLES on the morning of the 18th, weather foggy and cold. Proceeding via VILLERS-BOCAGE billets were occupied at SEPTENVILLE and RUBEMPRE by 2 pm. B & C Companies were billeted at SEPTENVILLE, and A & D Companies at RUBEMPRE. Battalion HQs were established at the latter place.
GBD
RUBEMPRE Nov.19th 6 pm
Weather generally fine. Roads in bad condition owing to thaw. The Battalion remains in billets. There were feet and kit inspections.
GBD
RUBEMPRE Nov.20th 6 pm
Weather fine. Bombing practices were carried out during the day and in the morning a demonstration and lecture on combating asphixiating gases.
GBD
RUBEMPRE Nov.21st 6 pm
Weather foggy and cold. Church parades were held at RUBEMPRE.
GBD
RUBEMPRE Nov.22nd 6 pm
Continued fog and cold. Brigade route march of about 8 miles in the morning. Lectures in the afternoon continued and heavy gun firing was heard throughout the night - 21st/22nd.
GBD
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RUBEMPRE Nov. 23rd 6:30 pm
Weather cold and frosty in the morning. Warmer in the afternoon. Light rain at 6 pm.
Bombing practice for officers. Heavy gun fire still continues.
BBD
RUBEMPRE Nov. 24th 8 pm
Weather slightly warmer - little rain in morning.
Battalion parade in the morning - kit and gas helmet inspections. Gun fire slackened.
GBD
RUBEMPRE Nov. 25th 9 pm
Weather dull in morning - slight sunshine in afternoon - rain towards evening.
RUBEMPRE Nov. 26th 10 pm
Weather dull and cold. No wind in morning. Hail about 2 pm. Billets were vacated in the morning and the Battalion left for HALLOY. Route PUCHEVILLERS - MARIEUX. Distance about 12 miles. The Battalion was complete with transport in billets at 3 pm.
GBD
HALLOY Nov. 27th 7 pm
The Battalion left HALLOY at 9 am and proceeded via PAS - GAUDIEME - HUMBERCAMP - POMMIER - BERLES AU BOIS.
Billets were occupied at 3:30 pm. The Battalion was attached to the 110th Brigade for Instruction in the trenches at BERLES.
GBD
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Ref. map sheet 12; 1/80,000
BERLES AU BOIS Nov 28th 9 pm
2Platoons of A Coy. and 2 platoons of B Coy. were placed under instruction in the trenches occupied by the 8th Bn. Leicester Regt. for 24 hours (6 am 28th - 6 am 29th) Signallers, stretcher bearers and the 1st Machine Gun section were also in the trenches . Groups 5 & 6.
Parties from the remaining platoons of A & B Coys. and from C & D Coys. were under instruction for Grenade throwing, Sniping, Pioneer work, Revetting, Wire Entanglements.
Weather:- Light easterly breeze - frost and sunshine all day.
The front was quiet except for a few H.E.T[F?]. on the left of the sector occupied by the 8th LEICESTER REGT. - no casualties.
GBD
BERLES AU BOIS Nov 29th 9 pm
Weather : Dull; inclined to rain - wind changed to south -.Rapid thaw.
Remaining half A & half B Companies in trenches with half 1st Machine Gun Section, Signallers and Stretcher bearers under instruction in trenches. Groups 5 & 6.
Situation : Situation quiet; no casualties.
GBD
BERLES AU BOIS Nov 30th 10 pm
Weather : Rain throughout night 29th-30th. Wind S.S.W. Trenches in sodden condition.
Situation : situation quiet - no casualties. A & B Coys. 24th Manchester Regt. relieved 8th Leicester Rgt. in Groups 6 & 5 at 6 am.
GBD
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