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11th (Lambeth) Battalion, West Surrey Regiment (Queens)



   11th (Lambeth) Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) was raised at Lambeth on the 16th of June 1915 by the Mayor and Borough of Lambeth, they joined 123rd Brigade, 41st Division and trained at Aldershot. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentratingbetween Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. In 1917 they fought during The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road and took part in the Operations on the Flanders coast. In November the Division was ordered to Italy, moving by train to Mantua. The Division took the front line near the River Piave, north west of Treviso. In February they were summoned back to France and departed from Campo San Piero, travelling by train to concentrate near Doullens and Mondicourt. They were in action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Arras before moving to Flanders for The Battles of the Lys. They were in action during the Final Advance in Flanders, at Courtrai and Ooteghem. At the Armistice the advanced units were at Nederbrakel, Tenbosch and the River Dender. 41st Division was chosen to join the Army of Occupation, and on the 12th of January 1919, the Division took over the left section of the Cologne bridgehead. Demobilisation began in March and the Division was renamed the London Division.

9th May 1919 Working party

31st May 1919 Move  location map

6th May 1915 On the Move

1st May 1916 On the Move

1st May 1916 March Table  location map

3rd May 1916 Battalion under command of Lt. Col. H.B. Burnaly DSO. left Aldershot for Southampton, the port of embarkation.

5th May 1916 Embarked on SS Caesarea

7th May 1916 Training of the Battalion

8th May 1916 Concentration

9th May 1916 Orders

10th May 1916 Orders

10th May 1916 5 Officers and 20 NCO's of "A" Coy. proceeded to the trenches

11th May 1916 Preparations

12th May 1916 School of Instruction

12th May 1916 A party of 5 Officers and 20 NCO's of "B" Coy. proceeded to the trenches

13th May 1916 Postponement

14th May 1916 Trench Raid

14th May 1916 A party of 5 Officers and 20 NCO's of "C" Coy. proceeded to the trenches

15th May 1916 Instruction

16th May 1916 A party of 7 Officers, including the C.O. and Adjutant, and 20 NCO's proceeded to the trenches

17th May 1916 Gas Alert

18th May 1916 Orders  location map

29th May 1916 Battalion left Strazeele for Noote Boom

31st May 1916 Left for Le Bizet

1st June 1916 Defence Scheme.

1st June 1916 Every available man employed in working parties

5th June 1916 The relief of the 10th Battalion Royal West Kent Regt. in the Front Line trenches began.

6th June 1916 Little sniping at night.

7th June 1916 About 20 shells were fired in to Despierre Farm.

8th June 1916 Usual sniping carried out throughout the day & night.

10th June 1916 The enemy bombarded Glasgow Redoubt with aerial torpedoes  location map

11th June 1916 Nothing to report.

12th June 1916 Relieved by the 10th Royal West Kent Regt.

13th June 1916 Every available man on working parties.

14th June 1916 British Summertime.

17th June 1916 Relief of Front Line trenches completed.

18th June 1916 Wiring parties are now sent out nightly

19th June 1916 Sniping increased a great deal

20th June 1916 Slightly increased activity in Sniping

21st June 1916 Wiring and grass cutting continued under cover of darkness.

22nd June 1916 A few torpedoes went over without any damage.

23rd June 1916 4 Enemy snipers discovered

24th June 1916 Enemy bombarded our trenches 97 & 98 with 30 - 40 aerial torpedoes and rifle grenades

26th June 1916 Working parties continue

28th June 1916 Commanding Officer and 4 Company Commanders proceeded to reconnoiter new trenches

29th June 1916 Commanding Officer, 2nd in Command, two Company Commanders and 8 Platoon Commanders proceeded to new sector of trenches.

3rd July 1916 Battalion relieved 10th R.W. Kent Regt.

4th July 1916 Usual sniping.

5th July 1916 In accordance with B.O.O.11 the frontage occupied by the Battalion was increased.

7th July 1916 Enemies 16 pounders and Snipers were more active than usual

8th July 1916 Weekly Strength return 11th Queens S.W. Surrey Regt. 2nd - 8th July

8th July 1916 Attempted a raid on the German trenches from "D" Gap

11th July 1916 Nothing worthy of note.

12th July 1916 Our Artillery was unusually active.

13th July 1916 Large numbers of shells were thrown in to Glasgow Redoubt & trench 99

15th July 1916 Weekly Strength return 9th - 15th July

20th July 1916 joined from East Surrey Regt.

21st July 1916 Killed while filling water cart

22nd July 1916 Weekly Strength return - 22nd July 1916

23rd July 1916 5 Officers joined the Battalion as re-enforcement.

24th July 1916 Enemy Artillery and Minenwerfers very active

25th July 1916 Enemy showed considerable activity in the neighbourhood of the Convent.

26th July 1916 Our Artillery was active during the day

27th July 1916 2nd/Lt. R. Seaholme joined

28th July 1916 Two shells burst in our transport lines.

29th July 1916 Weekly Strength return 23rd - 29th July

1st August 1916 Reliefs

5th August 1916 Weekly Strength return 30th July - 5th August

9th August 1916 0900 till 1440 hours the enemy shelled the battery located 150 yards West of Le Bizet with 5.9" shells.

12th August 1916 Battalion relieved 10th R.W. Kent Regt.

12th August 1916 Weekly Strength

17th August 1916 Reliefs

18th August 1916 Training

19th August 1916 Return

24th August 1916 On the Move

25th August 1916 Rigorous training

26th August 1916 Return

1st September 1916 Training

2nd September 1916 Return

5th September 1916 Transport Moves

6th September 1916 On the Move

8th September 1916 Recce

9th September 1916 Into Camp

9th September 1916 Return

10th September 1916 Reliefs

11th September 1916 Intermittent Shelling

12th Sep 1916 20th DLI in line on The Somme

12th September 1916 Creeping Barrage  location map

12th September 1916 Situation  location map

12th September 1916 Assembly trenches

13th September 1916 Reliefs

14th September 1916 Orders Received

14th September 1916 123rd Infantry Brigade Order 31.  location map

14th September 1916 Instructions  location map

15th September 1916 Digging in

16th September 1916 Shelling

16th September 1916 Return

17th Sep 1916 Reliefs Complete  location map

17th September 1916 Reliefs

18th September 1916 Re-enforcements

19th September 1916 Intelligence Report  location map

19th September 1916 Orders

20th September 1916 Training

23rd September 1916 Return

27th September 1916 Bivouac

28th September 1916 Relief Complete

29th September 1916 Enemy shelling

30th September 1916 Usual heavy shelling.

30th September 1916 Return

1st Oct 1916 Reliefs

1st October 1916 Reliefs

2nd October 1916 On the Move

7th October 1916 Shelling

7th October 1916 Return

8th October 1916 Quiet day

8th October 1916 Orders

9th October 1916 Working Parties

10th October 1916 Orders Received

13th October 1916 On the Move

14th October 1916 Return

17th October 1916 On the Move

19th October 1916 On the Move

21st October 1916 Return

22nd October 1916 On the March

23rd October 1916 Relief

28th October 1916 Reliefs  location map

28th October 1916 Return

2nd November 1916 Reliefs

4th November 1916 Bombardment  location map

4th November 1916 Return

8th November 1916 Quiet

9th November 1916 Working parties

11th November 1916 Return

15th November 1916 Reliefs

18th November 1916 Return

22nd November 1916 Reliefs

23rd November 1916 Working Parties

24th November 1916 Weather very bad.

25th November 1916 Return

27th November 1916 Reliefs

2nd December 1916 Relief Completed

2nd December 1916 Return

8th December 1916 Reliefs

9th December 1916 Return

11th December 1916 Camoflet

16th December 1916 Draft

16th December 1916 Return

21st December 1916 Inspection

22nd December 1916 Parapet was blown in.

23rd December 1916 Return

25th December 1916 Enemy Trench Mortars and Artillery active

28th December 1916 Reliefs

30th December 1916 Return

1st January 1917 In Reserve

2nd January 1917 Reliefs  location map

6th January 1917 Return

7th January 1917 Reliefs

13th January 1917 Return

14th January 1917 Reliefs

16th February 1917 Reliefs

19th January 1917 Raid on enemy trenches

20th January 1917 Return

21st January 1917 In Reserve billets

27th January 1917 Reliefs

27th January 1917 Return

1st February 1917 In the Front Line  location map

2nd February 1917 Reliefs  location map

3rd February 1917 Return

9th February 1917 Trenches

10th February 1917 Return

17th February 1917 Return

21st February 1917 In the Trenches

24th February 1917 Return

26th February 1917 Reliefs

1st March 1917 Resting and training

3rd March 1917 Return

4th March 1917 Reliefs   location map

10th March 1917 Reliefs

10th March 1917 Return

16th March 1917 Quiet

17th March 1917 Return

22nd March 1917 Relief

24th March 1917 Trench Raids

24th March 1917 Return

29th March 1917 Reliefs

31st March 1917 Weekly Strength return 25th - 31st March

1st April 1917 In the trenches  location map

4th April 1917 Relieved by 11th R.W. Kents.

6th April 1917 en route for training area at Houlle.

7th April 1917 Marched from Steenvoorde to Noordpeene.

8th April 1917 Marched from Noordpeene to Houlle.

10th April 1917 At Houle for rest and training.

23rd April 1917 Left Houle

24th April 1917 Marched from Noorspeene to Steenvoorde

25th April 1917 Marched from Steenvoorde to Reninghelst

26th April 1917 Battalion occupied on working parties

1st May 1917 In rest billets at Reninghelst

3rd May 1917 Relieved 10th Queens in Support near Voormezeele  location map

10th May 1917 Relieved 10th R.W. Kent Regt. in Front Line  location map

19th May 1917 Relieved by 18th K.R. Rifles

26th May 1917 Relieved 15th Bn. Hants. Regt. in Support

30th May 1917 Appendix "I" - Operational Order No. 9.  location map

30th May 1917 Additions and Alterations to Operational Order No.9.

31st May 1917 Relief Completed

1st June 1917 Battalion in training

5th June 1917 At midnight on the night 5th - 6th the Battalion marched by Companies from Alberta Camp  location map

7th June 1917 At 0030 hours night of 6th - 7th the Battalion moved on to tapes laid out behind our Front Line  location map

8th June 1917 During the day there was little hostile shelling directed against us

9th June 1917 Hostile Artillery more active and caused a few casualties.

10th June 1917 

11th June 1917 Nothing to report.

12th June 1917 Hostile Artillery very quiet.

13th June 1917 Rest & training.

14th June 1917 Companies re-organised their Bombers

15th June 1917 Resting in Voormezeele.

19th June 1917 At 1430 hours we moved in to Brigade Reserve

20th June 1917 The Battalion remained in the Old French Trench

24th June 1917 The Battalion relieved 23rd Middlesex Regt.

25th June 1917 The Front and Support Lines ( Green & Black ) were shelled intermittently

26th June 1917 Intermittent shelling as yesterday.

27th June 1917 The day was quiet except for the usual shelling of the woods Green & Black Lines.

28th June 1917 Battalion remained in Convent Lane.

30th June 1917 At 1530 hours the Battalion proceeded to Alberta Camp for the night.

1st July 1917 Battalion in billets.

7th July 1917 Major H. Wardell was awarded the DSO. for gallantry

19th July 1917 Operation Order No.10.  location map

19th July 1917 Operation Order No.10.

21st July 1917 On the Move  location map

23rd July 1917 Recce

24th July 1917 In Camp.

25th July 1917 Reliefs  location map

26th July 1917 Shelling.  location map

27th July 1917 Transport heavily shelled  location map

28th July 1917 Tapes Laid

29th July 1917 Tapes Laid

30th July 1917 Preparations

31st July 1917 Into Position

1st August 1917 Reliefs

2nd August 1917 In the old British Front Line

3rd August 1917 Under Canvas

5th August 1917 Details Move

6th August 1917 Posting

7th August 1917 Into the Line

9th August 1917 Officer Wounded.

11th August 1917 Under Canvas

12th August 1917 On the Move  location map

13th August 1917 Training  location map

15th September 1917 On the Move

18th August 1917 Awards  location map

19th August 1917 Training  location map

20th August 1917 On the March

21st August 1917 On the March

22nd August 1917 Awards

23rd August 1917 Company training.

24th August 1917 Inspection of Division

25th August 1917 Rifle Range

26th August 1917 Usual training.

1st September 1917 Training  location map

2nd September 1917 Sports

3rd September 1917 Training and Sports

5th September 1917 Brigade Operations.

6th September 1917 Brigade Sports

7th September 1917 Training

8th September 1917 Baths & miniature range.

9th September 1917 Divine Service.

10th September 1917 Training

11th September 1917 Model Viewed

12th September 1917 Demonstartion  location map

13th September 1917 Advance Party

14th September 1917 On the Move

15th October 1917 Reliefs

16th September 1917 On the Move  location map

17th September 1917 Inspections.

18th September 1917 On the March

19th September 1917 On the Move  location map

20th September 1917 Dawn, barrage

21st September 1917 Move Forward  location map

22nd September 1917 Reliefs  location map

23rd September 1917 Remaining Company relieved  location map

24th September 1917 Kit inspection

26th September 1917 On the Move

27th September 1917 On the March

28th September 1917 Company parades.

29th September 1917 Bayonet fighting and Musketry

30th September 1917 Swimming

1st October 1917 Coastal Defence.

2nd October 1917 Practice Stand To

3rd October 1917 Training

4th October 1917 Lecture by Commanding Officer

5th October 1917 Reliefs

6th October 1917 Reliefs

8th October 1917 Officers visit Front Line.

9th October 1917 Posting

10th October 1917 Training

11th October 1917 Battalion prepares to take over the Front Line.  location map

12th October 1917 Line quiet.

13th October 1917 Trench inspections carried out.

14th October 1917 Heavy Shelling

16th October 1917 Troops cleaning up

17th October 1917 Training

18th October 1917 Bayonet Fighting

19th October 1917 Field practice

20th October 1917 Enemy Aircraft

21st October 1917 Church Parade.

22nd October 1917 Constructing assault course

23rd October 1917 Sandbagging huts.

24th October 1917 Training

25th October 1917 Route March

26th October 1917 On the March

27th October 1917 Battalion training, BT, PT & Bombing.

28th October 1917 Church Parade with Communion.

29th October 1917 Salvage

30th October 1917 Battalion inspected by C.O.

31st October 1917 All men attached to sections etc. rejoin unit.

22nd March 1918 On the March

1st March 1918 Proceeded to France.

2nd March 1918 Traveling

6th March 1918 Detrained at Doullens.

7th March 1918 Cleaning kit

8th March 1918 Training in the morning.

9th March 1918 Company working on ranges

10th March 1918 Brigade Church Parade

11th March 1918 Company and Platoon training in the morning.

12th March 1918 Battalion scheme

13th March 1918 Company scheme in the vicinity of billets in the morning

14th March 1918 Company working on ranges

15th March 1918 Company and Platoon training in the morning

16th March 1918 Brigade scheme

17th March 1918 Brigade Church Parade

18th March 1918 Company scheme

21st March 1918 Marched and entrained

23rd March 1918 Digging stopped

24th March 1918 Heavy bombardment

25th March 1918 Enemy Attack

26th March 1918 Into Reserve

27th March 1918 At Rest

28th March 1918 Rested all day

29th Mar 1918 Reliefs  location map

29th March 1918 Outpost positions

30th March 1918 In the line

1st April 1918 In Front Line

2nd April 1918 On the Move

3rd April 1918 On the Move

4th April 1918 Detraining

5th April 1918 Cleaning kit and bathing.

6th April 1918 Brigade inspection

7th April 1918 Resperator inspection

8th April 1918 On the March

9th April 1918 Cleaning kit and reorganising.

10th April 1918 In Camp

11th April 1918 Baths

12th April 1918 Improving the Camp  location map

13th April 1918 Working Parties  location map

15th April 1918 New Line  location map

16th April 1918 Front & Support posts

20th April 1918 Main line of Resistance  location map

21st April 1918 Working Parties

22nd April 1918 Working on all positions

23rd April 1918 B Coy. returned to outposts

25th April 1918 Outposts

26th April 1918 Working Parties  location map

27th April 1918 Enemy Parties  location map

28th April 1918 Enemy Artillery

29th April 1918 Posts Shelled

30th April 1918 Hostile Artillery Active

1st May 1918 Behind the Lines

2nd May 1918 Working and Salvage Parties.

3rd May 1918 H.Q. heavily shelled causing a move.

4th May 1918 Work carried out on Support Lines.

5th May 1918 Area again heavily shelled.

6th May 1918 Working Parties

7th May 1918 Work parties

8th May 1918 Battalion "Stand To" practice.

9th May 1918 Working and salvage parties.

10th May 1918 On the March  location map

11th May 1918 The Battalion was inspected by Companies by the C.O.

12th May 1918 generally clean camp

13th May 1918 2 Companies on work all day.

15th May 1918 Battalion working the Vlamatighe Line

16th May 1918 Advance Parties go forward to take over from 18th K.R.R.C.

17th May 1918 Battalion prepares to move

18th May 1918 Relieved 18th K.R.R.C. on the night of 17th/18th.

19th May 1918 Our patrols very active during the night.  location map

20th May 1918 Back area's shelled.  location map

22nd May 1918 Supplied working parties of 2 Officers and 150 men

23rd May 1918 Work as yesterday.

24th May 1918 Ypres Defences cleaned up

25th May 1918 Hostile Artillery active.

26th May 1918 Artillery very active on Front & Support Lines

27th May 1918 Artillery active in region of Support line

28th May 1918 Artillery normal.  location map

29th May 1918 Nothing of importance occurred during the day.  location map

30th May 1918 Two Patrols, both in charge of Officers reconnoitered vicinity of I.5.c.4.1.  location map

31st May 1918 Quiet during the day.

1st June 1918 Battalion is in Front Line, Left Sub-Sector

2nd June 1918 Relief by 2/5th Yorkshire Regt.

3rd June 1918 On completion of relief the Battalion proceeded by Platoon to Light Railway Siding N. of Vlamertinghe Charteau.

4th June 1918 Entrained at 0100 hours and proceeded to Watten

5th June 1918 Kit inspection

6th June 1918 C.O.'s inspections

7th June 1918 Training

8th June 1918 Training as usual.

9th June 1918 Church Parade

10th June 1918 Into Billets

11th June 1918 Training under Battalion program.

12th June 1918 Bath's.

13th June 1918 "A" & "B" Coys. on the range.

14th June 1918 "C" & "D" Coys. & H.Q. on the range.

15th June 1918 Battalion Scheme.

16th June 1918 Operational Order No. 11.  location map

16th June 1918 Operational Order 10.  location map

16th June 1918 No.11 Platoon fired on range

17th June 1918 Battalion Advance Guard Scheme.

18th June 1918 Brigade Advance Guard Scheme.

19th June 1918 Operation Order No.12.  location map

19th June 1918 No.11 Platoon "C" Coy. on range

20th June 1918 Operation Order No.13.  location map

20th June 1918 Battalion Scheme

21st June 1918 Brigade Horse Show

22nd June 1918 Battalion on the range.

23rd June 1918 Holiday

24th June 1918 Re-Organisation of Companies.

25th June 1918 illets in St. Momelin

26th June 1918 Operation Order No.5.

26th June 1918 Billets in Ledringhem

27th June 1918 Cleaning and inspections.

28th June 1918 Bath's, Gas drill and demonstrations.

29th June 1918 Operation Order No.6.  location map

29th June 1918 Instructions to be read it conjunction with Operation Order No.6.  location map

29th June 1918 Marched to "Y" area L28.  location map

30th June 1918 Operation Order No.7.   location map

30th June 1918 Addenda to Operation Order No.7.

30th June 1918 Instruction No.7. to be read in conjunction with Operational Order No.7.  location map

30th June 1918 Resting all day. 1 hour Lewis Gun drill.

30th June 1918 Instruction No.7. Para 2 to be read in conjunction with Operation Orders No. 7.

1st July 1918 Relief of the 104th French Infantry Regt.  location map

2nd July 1918 Slight shelling during the day in the region of La Clytte  location map

3rd July 1918 La Clytte - Lochre road shelled slightly during the day.  location map

4th July 1918 Slight shelling of La Clytte - Lochre road and Redoubt Line.  location map

5th July 1918 Operational Order No.7a.

5th July 1918 

6th July 1918 Relief complete by 0115 hours.  location map

7th August 1918 Addendum to Operational Order No.16.

7th July 1918 Slight shelling of Front & Support Positions during the day.

8th July 1918 Slight shelling of the La Clytte - Lochre road

9th July 1918 Two patrols were sent out at night.  location map

10th July 1918 Instruction No.7B.

10th July 1918 Instruction No.7B.  location map

10th July 1918 Slight shelling of Support trenches during the day.

10th July 1918 Operational Order No.8.  location map

11th July 1918 Slight shelling of Front & Support positions

12th July 1918 Relief completed  location map

13th July 1918 Resting and bathing  location map

14th July 1918 Resting, cleaning and bathing  location map

15th July 1918 Working Party  location map

16th July 1918 Operation Order No.9.  location map

16th July 1918 Appendix II. Dress & Equipment.

16th July 1918 Defences  location map

17th July 1918 Amendment to Operation Order No.9.

17th July 1918 Addenda to Operational Order No.9.

17th July 1918 Working Parties  location map

18th July 1918 Raiding party  location map

19th July 1918 Report on Raid of 18th / 19th July.

19th July 1918 Trench Raid

20th July 1918 Operational Order No.10.  location map

20th July 1918 1 Coy. working during the day, 3 at night cable burying.

21st July 1918 Amendment to Operation Order No.10.

21st July 1918 Amendment to Operation Order No.10.

21st July 1918 Relief postponed  location map

22nd July 1918 Companies resting during the day.

23rd July 1918 Relief complete

24th July 1918 Slight shelling

25th July 1918 Operational Order No.11.  location map

25th July 1918 Ref. Operational Order No.11.  location map

25th July 1918 Slight shelling of road

26th July 1918 Very quiet.  location map

27th July 1918 Operational Order No.12.

27th July 1918 Operational Order No.13.  location map

27th July 1918 

27th July 1918 Intermittent shelling of Support positions during the day.

28th July 1918 Hostile Shelling

29th July 1918 Relief complete   location map

1918-07-30 Whole area very quiet

30th July 1918 Operational Order No.14.  location map

31st July 1918 

31st July 1918 Dress & Equipment.

31st July 1918 Shelling  location map

1st August 1918 Operational Order No.15. Ref.  location map

1st August 1918 Addenda to Operational Order No. 15.

1st August 1918 Reliefs

2nd August 1918 Working parties  location map

3rd August 1918 Working parties

4th August 1918 Working parties

5th August 1918 Officers joined the Battalion

6th August 1918 Working parties

7th August 1918 Operational Order No.16.

7th August 1918 Reliefs

8th August 1918 Operational Order No.17.

8th August 1918 Battalion bathed

8th August 1918 Operational Order No. 30.  location map

9th August 1918 Addendum to O.O.30.

9th August 1918 Training from 0900 to 1230 hours

9th August 1918 The 2nd Battalion 107th Regt U.S.A. arrived

10th August 1918 Operational Order No.18.

10th August 1918 Operational Order No.31.

10th August 1918 A Battalion paraded and marched off

10th August 1918 Operational Order No.32.

10th August 1918 Operational Order No.33.

11th August 1918 Enemy attack

12th August 1918 Operational Order No.19.

12th August 1918 Artillery in Action

13th August 1918 Operational Order No.20.

13th August 1918 Counter preparation

14th August 1918 Relief Complete

15th August 1918 Slight shelling

16th August 1918 Battalion H.Q. shelled  location map

17th August 1918 Working parties

18th August 1918 Working parties

19th August 1918 Working parties

20th August 1918 Slight shelling

21st August 1918 Decorations Awarded

22nd August 1918 Slight shelling

23rd August 1918 Support Battalion reorganised

24th August 1918 Hostile barrage

25th August 1918 Hostile shelling on B.H.Q.

26th August 1918 123rd Brigade took over from the Left Sector  location map

27th August 1918 Battalion Orders. Lt. Col. W.L. Owen.  location map

27th August 1918 Slight hostile shelling of Support Lines

28th August 1918 Battalion Operation Order No.26.

28th August 1918 Addendum to Battalion Operation Order No.26.

28th August 1918 Slight shelling in Battalion area.

29th August 1918 Dusk Relief

30th August 1918 Relief was complete by 0130 hours, and Battalion marched to Loye

31st August 1918 The day was spent cleaning, fitting up and reorganising.

1st September 1918 Battalion paraded for Divine Service at 1145 hours.

2nd September 1918 Battalion was inspected in "Battle Order" by the Commanding Officer at 1100 hours.  location map

3rd September 1918 Operational Order regarding Operation to be carried out on the 4th

4th September 1918 Training and recreational training today.

5th September 1918 Training carried out till 1200 hours.

6th September 1918 Battalion in position in Support area,  location map

7th September 1918 Divisional boundary changed - new positions on left reconnoitered.  location map

8th September 1918 Move complete

9th September 1918 Companies working on positions during morning

10th September 1918 Relief complete at 0315 hours.  location map

11th September 1918 Working on Positions

12th September 1918 Operational Order

12th September 1918 Relief complete by 0300 hours.

13th September 1918 Operational Order No.35.  location map

13th September 1918 Ref O.O.35 dated 13th Sept.

13th September 1918 Improving positions

14th September 1918 Improving positions  location map

15th September 1918 Relief completed   location map

16th September 1918 Battalion on working parties

17th September 1918 100 O.R's. on working party constructing A.D.S.

18th September 1918 Battalion Operation Order No.36.  location map

18th September 1918 Battalion on working party, burying cable.  location map

19th September 1918 B.H.Q. located at G.26.c.5.9.  location map

20th September 1918 Preparing for demonstration scheme.

21st September 1918 Training during morning

22nd September 1918 Bath's and games.

23rd September 1918 Training under Coy. arrangements.

26th September 1918 Brigade scheme during afternoon.

26th October 1918 The advance on Avilghem was resumed at about 1000 hours

27th September 1918 Orders received at 2345 hours regarding the operations commencing on the 28th.

28th September 1918 Location Pulse Farm.  location map

29th September 1918 Location Wercicq Comines Railway.

30th September 1918 Enemy fairly quiet during the morning.

1st October 1918 Order received at 0100 hours for Brigade to move by march route at 0700 hours to Ypres - Menin Road

2nd October 1918 No movement forward was made today but a local operation was carried out on the left

3rd October 1918 Snipers became evident throughout the day  location map

4th October 1918 Battalion relieved by elements of the 34th Division  location map

5th October 1918 eorganising and cleaning up.

6th October 1918 Refitting and reorganising.

7th October 1918 Training and games in the morning.

8th October 1918 Reconnoitering forward area's.

9th October 1918 Training and reconnoitering forward area's.

10th October 1918 Relieved 10th Royal West Kent Regt. in the Front Line

11th October 1918 Hostile counter preparation shoot 0430 - 0545 hours.

12th October 1918 Quiet day. C.O.'s 122nd Brigade up in morning.  location map

13th October 1918 Resting all day.

14th October 1918 2nd Army attacked at 0535 hours.  location map

15th October 1918 All day at Poulten Farm.

16th October 1918   location map

17th October 1918 Hostile harrassing fire fairly active

18th October 1918 Usual harassing fire during the day.

19th October 1918 Ordered to cross the Lys North of Courtrai if possible.  location map

20th October 1918 Relieved at 0400 hours by 4 M.G's from 29th Division.  location map

21st October 1918 Battalion moved off at 0600 hours to No.4. area  location map

22nd October 1918 The Battalion remained in N.18.a. area.  location map

23rd October 1918 We remained in area O.16.b. & O.17.a.  location map

24th October 1918 Operational Order. Ref map sheet 29.  location map

24th October 1918 The Battalion remained in Reserve

25th October 1918 At 0900 hours Coys. moved forward under a barrage and made rapid progress.

27th October 1918 Cleaning up and reorganising.

30th October 1918 Companies parade and carry out demonstration of attack etc.

1st November 1918 The Battalion moved from Courtrai to Knokke area.

2nd November 1918 Companies practicing attack

3rd November 1918 Church parade was held at 1030 hours.

4th November 1918 Orders were received for the Battalion to relieve D.L.I. ( 124th Brigade )

5th November 1918 Occasional shelling of road junctions.

6th November 1918 A violent counter preparation was put down by the enemy

7th November 1918 From 0400 to 0600 hours the Enemy Artillery was very active on the Battalion front.

8th November 1918 Occasional bursts of Artillery fire by the Enemy

9th November 1918 At 1201 hours an order was issued to O.C. "D" Coy. ( Capt. Hedley ) to push on and make good the Audenarde - Berchem Railway.

10th November 1918 At 0930 hours the Battalion moved to Schoorisse

11th November 1918 At 0930 hours a message was received that the Armistice was signed

12th November 1918 Officers awarded the Military Cross

13th November 1918 At 0800 hours Battalion moved forward to Outpost Line at Brammont

14th November 1918 Warning order received that Division would be moving

15th November 1918 Inter Company relief carried out.

16th November 1918 "A" Coy. was relieved by 23rd Middlesex Regt.

17th November 1918 Orders received to move forward.

17th November 1918 Special Order No. 1.

18th November 1918 Battalion paraded ready to move off at 0800 hours.

19th November 1918 Battalion remained in Herrinnes.

20th November 1918 At 0200 hours orders were received that the Division would be relieved that day by another Division

21st November 1918 Battalion remained in same area

22nd November 1918 Education Committee

23rd November 1918 Parades

24th November 1918 Ceremonial Parade

25th November 1918 Distribution of medal ribbons

26th November 1918 Parades

27th November 1918 Parades

29th November 1918 Sport

30th November 1918 Drill

1st December 1918 Church Parade

2nd December 1918 Ceremonial parade

3rd December 1918 Poor Weather

4th December 1918 Poor Weather

5th December 1918 Baths

6th December 1918 Route march

7th December 1918 Inspections.

8th December 1918 Church Parade

9th December 1918 Special order

10th December 1918 Parades

11th December 1918 Decorations presented

12th December 1918 On the March

13th December 1918 On the March

14th December 1918 On the March

15th December 1918 Lecture

16th December 1918 On the March

17th December 1918 Billeting area

18th December 1918 The Battalion marched out of Sombreffe at 0800 hours

19th December 1918 Bossiere was reached at 1000 hours.

20th December 1918 Battalion marched from Leuze at 0730 hours

21st December 1918 Morning spent cleaning, afternoon games.

22nd December 1918 Divine Service in the cinema at 1100 hours.

23rd December 1918 Battalion bathed in Latinne.

24th December 1918 Companies paraded under Company arrangements.

25th December 1918 Christmas day.

26th December 1918 Cleaning up and inspections

29th December 1918 Paraded for Divine Service at 1100 hours

30th December 1918 Battalion route march at 0900 hours. Dress - Fighting Order.

31st December 1918 "A" Coy. inspected at work by the Divisional Commander at 1045 hours.

1st January 1919 To 1 Rhine Brigade, Rhine Garrison.

8th January 1919 The Battalion moved to the Cologne area to relieve 2nd Battalion Canadian Infantry

9th January 1919 We arrived at Troisdorf at 0945 hours where we had breakfast

10th January 1919 Battalion paraded at 0700 hours to move to Seelscheld area to relieve 2nd Battalion Canadian Infantry.

1919-01-11 004rf1  Support Companies carried out an hour long parade

12th January 1919 Support Coys. attended Church Service in the morning, at 1100 hours.

13th January 1919 Support Companies paraded for 2 hours in the morning.

24th January 1919 Battalion was relieved by 10th Royal West Kent Regt.

25th January 1919 On the March

26th January 1919 Attachment

27th January 1919 Detachment

28th January 1919 Parades

31st January 1919 On the March

1st February 1919 Inspections.

2nd February 1919 Church Service

3rd February 1919 Battalion practice for presentation of Colours.

4th February 1919 Battalion practiced ceremonial drill

7th February 1919 Cleaning up.

8th February 1919 Inspection

9th February 1919 Church Parade

10th February 1919 Ceremonial Parade

11th February 1919 Colour Presented

12th February 1919 Presentation

13th February 1919 Equipment

14th February 1919 Education

15th February 1919 Interior economy & inspections.

16th February 1919 Church Parade

17th February 1919 Games

18th February 1919 Funeral

19th February 1919 Training

20th February 1919 Ordinary routine

21st February 1919 Musketry

22nd February 1919 Cleaning up equipment

23rd February 1919 Church Parade

24th February 1919 Baths

25th February 1919 Reliefs

26th February 1919 On Duty.

4th March 1919 Reliefs

5th March 1919 Ordinary parades

6th March 1919 Musketry

7th March 1919 Training.

8th March 1919 Interior Economy

9th March 1919 Divine Service

10th March 1919 Section Competition

11th March 1919 Promotion

12th March 1919 Musketry

13th March 1919 Inspection

14th March 1919 Inspection by the Brigade Commander

15th March 1919 Guard Duty

16th March 1919 Battalion on Duty.

17th March 1919 Battalion on Duty.

23rd March 1919 Reliefs

24th March 1919 Guard Duty

25th March 1919 Orders received

26th March 1919 Reliefs

27th March 1919 Preparing for Move

28th March 1919 On the March

30th March 1919 Divine Service

31st March 1919 Posts inspected

1st April 1919 Reorganisation

2nd April 1919 The Outpost line visited by the Divisional Commander

3rd April 1919 Working parties

5th April 1919 Training and working parties.

6th April 1919 Church Parade

7th April 1919 Work on the Main Line of Resistance

9th April 1919 Baths

10th April 1919 Work on the Main Line of Resistance

11th April 1919 Inter Coy. reliefs

12th April 1919 Cleaning up and inspections.

13th April 1919 No Church Parades

14th April 1919 Outpost line visited

15th April 1919 Inter Platoon football competition

16th April 1919 Baths

17th April 1919 Baths

18th April 1919 Good Friday

19th April 1919 Inter Platoon football competition

20th April 1919 No Church Parade

21st April 1919 Training

22nd April 1919 Baths

24th April 1919 Baths

27th April 1919 Church Parade and Sports

28th April 1919 Divisional race meeting

30th April 1919 Reliefs.

1st May 1919 Civilian

2nd May 1919 Huts erected

3rd May 1919 Cricket

4th May 1919 Church Parade in Lutherian Church.

5th May 1919 Competition

6th May 1919 Postings

7th May 1919 Working parties

8th May 1919 Two Coys fired on the range.

11th May 1919 Divine Services held

12th May 1919 Training

14th May 1919 Reliefs

15th May 1919 Training

18th May 1919 Divine Services

19th May 1919 Training

21st May 1919 Advanced Guard Scheme.

22nd May 1919 Musketry

23rd May 1919 Training

25th May 1919 Divine Service.

26th May 1919 Training and Education

27th May 1919 Short route march

28th May 1919 Battalion relief

29th May 1919 Baths

1st June 1919 Church Parade

2nd June 1919 Training

3rd June 1919 Ceremonial parade

4th June 1919 Working Parties

5th June 1919 Education

6th June 1919 Working parties

8th June 1919 Church Parade

9th June 1919 Working parties

10th June 1919 Route March.

11th June 1919 Bathing

13th June 1919 Training, Education

14th June 1919 Ceremonial Parade in the morning.

15th June 1919 Church Parade

16th June 1919 Inspection

17th June 1919 Operational Order No.7.

17th June 1919 Administrative Instructions.

17th June 1919 Composition of Bus Column.

17th June 1919 Musketry course.

17th June 1919 Operational Order No.7.

17th July 1919 Postings

18th June 1919 Instructions to accompany Operation Order No.7.

18th June 1919 Orders

19th June 1919 Instructions to accompany Operational Order No.7.

19th June 1919 Musketry suspended

20th June 1919 Message

21st June 1919 Training, Education

22nd June 1919 Instructions to accompany Operational Order No.7.

22nd June 1919 Church Parade

23rd June 1919 Orders postponed.

24th June 1919  Training, Education

27th June 1919 Musketry Course

29th June 1919 Church Parade

30th June 1919 "A" & "B" Coys. at Musketry,

1st July 1919 "A" & "B" Coys. at Musketry.

3rd July 1919 A general holiday was held to celebrate the signing of peace.

4th July 1919 A Battalion parade was held at 0900 hours

5th July 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. Musketry.

6th July 1919 Church Parade

7th July 1919 The Battalion was inspected by the Divisional Commander ( Sir S.T.B. Lawford KCB. )

8th July 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. Musketry.

9th July 1919 Casuals of all Coys. commenced the firing course.

12th July 1919 Interior Economy & Inspections in the morning

13th July 1919 Church Service

14th July 1919 Preparing for move

15th July 1919 Reliefs

16th July 1919 Guard duties

18th July 1919 Training, Education

19th July 1919 Celebration of peace.

20th July 1919 Divine Service.

21st July 1919 Relief

25th August 1919 Training and Education

26th July 1919 Brigade Company Competition

27th July 1919 Divine Service.

28th July 1919 Training, Education

30th July 1919 Reliefs

31st July 1919 Training, Education

1st August 1919 Baths

2nd August 1919 Training

3rd August 1919 Divine Service.

4th August 1919 August Bank Holiday.

5th August 1919 Relief of guard.

6th August 1919 Rehearsal

7th August 1919 Rehearsal

8th August 1919 Training, Education and Bathing.

9th August 1919 Training

10th August 1919 Divine Service.

11th August 1919 Training and Education

12th August 1919 Ceremonial Parade

13th August 1919  Training and Education

17th August 1919 Divine Service.

18th August 1919 Army Council Review

19th August 1919 Training and Education

20th August 1919  Training and Education

24th August 1919 Divine Service.

26th August 1919 Divisional rifle meeting

29th August 1919 Guard Duty

30th August 1919 Training

31st August 1919 Church Parade

1st September 1919 Training and Education

2nd September 1919 Training

4th September 1919 Education

5th September 1919 Company training

6th September 1919 Kit inspection

7th September 1919 Divine Service.

8th September 1919 Company training

9th September 1919 Morning devoted to Education.

10th September 1919 Company training

11th September 1919 Education

12th September 1919 Sport

13th September 1919 Bayonet Fighting Competition

14th September 1919 Guard Relieved

15th September 1919 Company training

16th September 1919 Divisional Horse Show

17th September 1919 Field training.

18th September 1919 Education

19th September 1919 Field training

20th September 1919 Interior Economy and Education during the morning.

21st September 1919 "A" & "B" Coys. relieved the guards of "C" & "D" Coys.

22nd September 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. carried out Field Training on Exerzier Platz

23rd September 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. carried out Education in the morning.

24th September 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. carried out Field Training.

25th September 1919 Education in the morning,

26th September 1919 Bath's in the afternoon.

27th September 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. carried out Interior Economy

28th September 1919 Divine Service

29th September 1919 "C" & "D" Coys. bathed

30th September 1919 Reliefs

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Those known to have served with

11th (Lambeth) Battalion, West Surrey Regiment (Queens)

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Appleford Alfred Charles. Pte. (d.24th September 1917)
  • Byford Harry Charles Robert. Pte.
  • Canderton James Thomas. Pte. (d.26th Oct 1916)
  • Caney William. Pte.
  • Cook MC. Jack Valentine. Capt. (d.1st Oct 1918)
  • Friday John Edward. Pte. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
  • Gentle Bernard. Pte. (d.1st Oct 1918)
  • Heasman Albert James. Pte. (d.25th June 1916)
  • Hughes Israel. Pte. (d.9th August 1916)
  • Impett Harold Edward. Pte.
  • Robinson W. A. L.. 2nd Lt. (d.26th Jun 1917)
  • Seaborn Robert Francis. Pte. (d.21st Jun 1917)
  • Smith Robert Cecil. Lt.Col. (d.1st December 1917)
  • Springate John Edgar. L/Cpl. (d.1st Oct 1918)
  • Trusler Harry. Pte. (d.30th Sep 1916)
  • Wheatland Albert Joseph. Pte. (d.7th June 1917)
  • Wheatley Joseph Archibald. Pte (d.1st Aug 1917)
  • Woolford Albert. Pte. (d.7th June 1917)

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  Pte. Harry Trusler 11th Battalion, OCB Company The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) (d.30th Sep 1916)

I know nothing of Harry Trusler other than my mother (his youngest daughter) said that he was killed by a sniper and he was many of the bodies not found. He is mentioned on the Memorial at Theipval.

Jennifer Longman






  Pte. Harry Charles Robert Byford 11th Btn. Queens West Surrey Regiment

Harry Byford was injured on 17th of September 1916, losing his left leg at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, which was part of the Battle of the Somme.

Samantha Byford






  Pte. Bernard Gentle 11th Btn. West Surrey Regiment (Queen's) (d.1st Oct 1918)

Bernard Gentle was my great-uncle, the son of Walter and Eliza Gentle, and he was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire in 1899. He was 19 when he died a month before the war ended. He is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial in West Flanders, Belgium.







  Pte. Israel Hughes 11th (Lambeth) Btn. West Surrey Regiment (d.9th August 1916)

Israel Hughes was born on the 28th of June 1888 Coulsdon, Surrey, England and was baptised 2nd of September 1888 at Coulsdon St John, Surrey, England. He was living with his parents and siblings at 5 Woodmill Place in Caterham from 1891-1901. Israel moved in with his sister and brother in-law, to 6 Roberts Yard High Street in Croydon Surrey, England. His occupation was labourer (general). He was living at 9 Roberts Yard High Street, Croydon in 1915.

In WW1 he joined the 11th Battalion, West Surrey (Queens) Regiment on 7th of November 1915. He was killed in France on the 9th of August 1916 aged 28 years and is buried London Rifle Brigade Cemetery in Belgium. Son of Israel and Amy Hughes.

Vanessa






  Pte. Albert James Heasman 11th Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.25th June 1916)

At the end of June 1916, the 11th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment were in the trenches north east of Bethune in Northern France and subject to enemy shelling on its position. On the 25th of June 1916 the shelling continued and the artillery was active both day and night. It appears Albert Heasman was injured as a result of this shelling. He was admitted to No.1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, where he died of his wounds on the 25th of June 1916. He was buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension.

Richard Hearn






  Pte. Harold Edward Impett 11th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment

Harold Impett was reported missing on the 23rd March 1918. He had been posted to Italy but I think he was back in France at this time. I have a card from Limburg POW camp that he filled in on 4th of May 1918. His local home newspaper, the Thanet Advertiser, wrote a piece on the 3rd of August 1918 saying that his wife had heard that he had been taken prisoner.







  Lt.Col. Robert Cecil Smith 20th Bn. Durham Light Infantry (d.1st December 1917)

Lieutenant Colonel Smith was the Son of Maj. Gen. C. H. Smith, C.B. (Royal Artillery), and Tryphosa Smith, of Cecil House, Great Missenden, Bucks.

He attended 11th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

He was 33 when he was killed in action and died of wounds. He is buried in the Falze Communal Cemetery, Trevignano, Italy.

S. Flynn






  Pte. Albert Woolford 11th Btn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.7th June 1917)

I know very little about Albert Woolford other than he was one of my great uncles and was born in Croydon. His name is on the WW1 memorial in Dorking and on the Menin Gate at Ypres.

Cliff Woolford






  Pte. Robert Francis Seaborn 11th Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.21st Jun 1917)

My Great Uncle, Robert Francis Seaborn, died aged 23 while serving in the West Surrey Regiment in WW1. I would love to find some pictures of him, so if anybody has any of the 11th Battalion, I'd love to see them.

Emma Isitt






  Pte. John Edward Friday 11th (Lambeth) Btn Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regt. (d.23rd Mar 1918)

My Great-Great Grandfather John E. Friday was killed on the 3rd day of the German spring offensive (Operation Michael) in March 1918. I have been trying to find out as much as possible about him as I have an interest in genealogy and am also an ex-serviceman. My Grandfather, Father and myself all have the middle name John (as the first born sons) because of Pte. Friday. At present I know his service number, unit and date of death but am continuing to search for any information I can find on him. He served with the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regt, 11th (service) Btn. (Lambeth)

Matthew Friday






  Pte. William Caney 11th Btn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment

William Caney enlisted 11/12/15, he was hit by sniper fire on the lip when on watch duty in 1916, Wounded and lost a leg during the third battle of Ypres.

Andy Caney






  Capt. Jack Valentine Cook MC. 11th Btn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.1st Oct 1918)

Published in The Mercury Newspaper, Sat 11th March 1916

Intimation has been cabled from Lance-Corporal Jack V. Cook, an old Officer College boy, and son of the late Superintendent J.V. Cook, saying that he had passed a successful examination and been appointed to Lieutenancy in the Royal West Surrey Regiment, generally known as the "Queen's Own" Lieutenant Cook is at present in residence at Keble College, Oxford.

Published in The Mercury Newspaper, Sat 21st Dec 1918

Killed in action on October 1st, 1918 in France. Captain Jack Valentine Cook M.C, only son of the late Superintendent J.V. Cook, in his 26th year. (T)

Jillian Loring






  Pte. Albert Joseph Wheatland 11th Btn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment (d.7th June 1917)

I discovered my Grand Uncle, Albert Joseph whilst researching my family history, and was very touched to find that he had served and died in WW1, enlisting at Clapham. Coming from a service background myself, and with an interest in both World Wars it means a lot to me and has started a further interest in the 11th Bn, Queens Royal West Surrey Regt. I am hoping now to find out more about the battle at Messines. I am also going to look out a couple of postcards from WW1 that possibly could have come from Albert. There are also a couple of old photographs, and because I have now found out what the cap badges of the Regiment looked like, it is possible, with the aid of a magnifying glass, that I can identify if Uncle Albert is in them.

Fhiona Brett






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