2nd Cavalry Brigade in the Great War - The Wartime Memories Project -

2nd Cavalry Brigade

16th August 1914 On the Move

18th Aug 1914 Orders Received

23rd Aug 1914 Patrols

24th Aug 1914 Cavalry Charge

24th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

25th Aug 1914 In Defence

26th Aug 1914 Orders

26th Aug 1914 Under Fire

27th August 1914 Early Skirmishes  E Battery 3rd Brigade Brigade Royal Horse Artillery are in continuing action from 27th August 1914 with 3rd Cavalry Brigade. The unit came into action and fired some rounds during general retirement.
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27th Aug 1914 Defensive line

28th August 1914 Retreat to Frieres  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA moved at 0800 and fell back by Essigny le Grand to Frieres. During retirement engaged Uhlans who were trying to get round our flanks with dispersed section driving them back. Battery retired into bivouac at 2030.
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28th Aug 1914 On the March

29th August 1914 Further retreat  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA fell back again from 0800 to Chaundy while still with 3rd Cavalry Brigade and went back four miles in case wanted, but noting came of it and retired again through Chaundy to Pierremande where unit bivouacked at 1900.
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29th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

29th of August 1914 Sleeping in the Streets

30th Aug 1914 On the March

30th of August 1914 A Hot March

1st September 1914 Retire to Antilly  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started out at farm, fell back to Antilly and bivouacked. In action several times but did not get a chance to shoot. In bivouac by 2000.
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2nd September 1914 Back to Villenoy  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started out at 0400 and fell back to Villeroy. engaged from near Raperie a regiment of Cavalry moving south near Fosse Martin at long range driving them to west. In bivouac at 2030.
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3rd September 1914 Further withdrawals  Still with 3rd Brigade, E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA started at 0400 and returned through Meaux to Barcy, then fell back to Montebise Chateau where unit went into bivouac at 1900. Always in action but nothing to shoot at.
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4th Sep 1914 In Position

4th September 1914 Continued retreat for E Bty 3rd RHA  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 0600 and moved to Le Grand Glairet and then fell back to Bois de Done where after halting for some hours went into action near La Fayet about 1600 and engaged two enemy's concealed batteries behind Dove Hill at range of 4,600 yards. the battery was only partly concealed. Fired over 150 rounds and was under very heavy shell fire. When ordered to retire did so under still heavier shell fire. Strange to say not a single casualty though enemy had our range very accurately. Ranged on enemy, searched, our cavalry reported one gun knocked out and heavy casualties to teams. Went into bivouac in Chailly at 2030.
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5th September 1914 Rear guard action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 0400. Doing left rear guard action with 4th Hussars to 1st Division. Went into bivouac at 1700 in Vilbert.
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6th September 1914 Small Advance  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 0830 and to our great relief at last joined in general advance of our 3 armies. Fired only 30 rounds at long range and went into bivouac in Pezarches at 2030.
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7th September 1914 Sections in Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Captain U Clairlu(?) joined the battery today from 3rd Brigade RHA Ammunition Column. The Left Section started out with 16th Lancers at 0430. Remainder of Battery left at 0600. The Left Section fired about 150 rounds with effect from Epieos at stragglers near Mouroux after which they joined battery which engaged retreating guns and cavalry from Chailly firing about another 100 rounds. Went into bivouac in Les Potees at around 2030.
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8th September 1914 Heavy casualties  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 0500 and marched to Mauroy near which we came into action, the centre section under Lt. Palmer was detached. It had a bad time losing four men and eight horses, having a direct hit on the gun section in the open during a heavy crossfire from concealed artillery. The remainder of the battery lost 2 men but though heavily fired upon were not so knocked about except when leaving position when did so under very heavy fire but again had not a single casualty. German artillery completely concealed behind much higher ground. We never found them. We were fighting with 3rd Cavalry Brigade as advance guard and German rear guard was holding position from Le Grand Glairel to St Ouen. Six men and six horses joined the battery from the Ammunition Column. We were withdrawn when our main armies came up and the German rear guard retired. Went into bivouac near Le Grand Glairel at 1730.
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9th September 1914 Period in waiting mode  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA started at 0500 and moved to Chateau Perreuse where we waited until 1600 while our armies were attacking the Marne. Moved to Rougeville where we bivouacked at 1800.
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10th September 1914 Continuing Action in wet conditions  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA started at 0430 and marched to near Germigny, crossing Marne at Nanteuil, where right section under Lt Maxwell did very well engaging convoy rear guards and assisting in capture of both. Rest of battery did little and went into bivouacs in Passy at 1800. Very wet and heavy going very hard on the horses.
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11th September 1914 E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Continuing pursuit of enemy   Started at 0500. Moved to Viilemontoire where two sections fired a few rounds in very heavy rain at retreating infantry about 1600. Lt Maxwell's section out in action with 16th Lancers a good deal against stragglers Went into billets at Tigny about 1800. Very wet all day. At Tigny tonight we got no supplies making our 5th day in all without them since we left Hautmont on the 28th August. in addition we rarely averaged more than 6 lbs per issue which is most annoying as most other units got a full 12 lbs.
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12th September 1914 Ongoing Action for E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA  started at 0500 and marched to high ground south of the River Aisne, where Lt. Walwyn's Section, who had been detached with left flank guard with 4th Hussars reformed. This section had engaged dismounted cavalry a good deal.Battery then went on with 3rd Cavalry Brigade to high ground North East of Chassemy. Lt Walwyn's section went on again with 4th Hussars in attempt to seize Vailly which failed - section not in action. The remainder of the Battery in action against a surprise infantry attack. Finished firing at 1000 eventually when infantry were wiped out. Over 100 surrendering with remainder killed, wounded and dispersing in woods. Went into billets at Chassemy at 1830 - very wet all day.
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12th of September 1914 A Wet March

13th Sep 1914 In Position

13th September 1914 E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Standby positions  Started at 0600 and waited under cover of high ground all day while infantry attack was developing on the River Aisne. Returned to billets in Chassemy at 1900.
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13th of September 1914 A Showery March

14th September 1914 Setback in action   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 0500 and after a long wait at the Chateau ready to cross the river at Vailly, had to fall back under very heavy shell fire from big howitzers, could only move up the big spur crest of Chassemy. By great good fortune only one horse was killed while all around us on top of spur III Divisional Artillery were having a bad time this fire coming from behind Condefort. Went into bivouac at Lime at 1900.
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15th September 1914 Heavy Action for E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA moved out around 0500 and were in action about 1 mile south of Chassemy all day. Fired over 200 rounds chiefly searching behind Condefort. Returned to bivouac at lime about 1800.
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16th September 1914 Another Day on Standby

17th September 1914 E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Relocate   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA joined 5th Cavalry Brigade and leaving bivouac at 0600 were in action 3/4 mile from Chassemy all day. Fired a few rounds at long range. Very wet all day. Went into billets at Cerseuil at 1900.
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18th September 1914 Rest and Recovery Period  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA In billets all day which Battle on the Aisne going on. Our first rest since leaving Le Havre and horses very badly in need of it as getting very done. The incessant marching, mostly across country and latterly in most holding ground having told on them. our total casualties in horses up to date being twenty seven. Nine died from wounds or destroyed on account of them and remainder mostly lame horses, destroyed or returned to Sick Depots.
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19th September 1914 Rest and Recovery Period  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA 19th and 20th September - Rest and recovery in Billets at Cerseuil.
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21st September 1914 Rest and Regrouping Period  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA 21st to 29th September 1914 - Continued rest and refitting in billets at Cerseuil.
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21st Sep 1914 In Action

25th September 1914 Casualty Notice  The War Diary of E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA records: heard today that Captain HB Bartram who had left the Battery sick on the 30th August had died at Netley Hospital on the 16th September.
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27th Sep 1914 Move

27th September 1914 Replacement Horses for E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA  41 Remounts joined E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA taking us up to strength and enabling us to transfer to Sick depot 23 worn out horses. Remounts in fair condition.
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30th September 1914 Unit relocation  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA On change of billets left at 0645 and marched 8 miles South West and went into billets at Neuville St Jean at 1000 - a large farm about 1 mile east of Hartennes.
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1st October 1914 More movements  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Marched at 1500 and moved into new billets at St Remy at 1630.
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2nd October 1914 More movements  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 1600 and marched to Pressy a' Mont, (2 miles north of Ferte-Milon) in billets at 2030.
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3rd October 1914 More movements  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 1600 and marched 25 miles mostly west to billet in Villeneuve at 2230.
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4th October 1914 More movements  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Started at 0900 and marched 27 miles north into billets at St Martin en Bois at 1830. Very blocked on road - crossed the Oise on very good pontoon bridge en route.
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5th October 1914 Relocation  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Genouville Farm. Marched about 15 mile to billets at Genouville Farm about 1700. Location about 1 1/2 miles north of La Nouville. Marched through two French Reserve Divisions. Still with 5th Cavalry Division.
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6th October 1914 Enforced Rest Day  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Genouville Farm. Enforced stay in billets as roads blocked by French Reserve Troops.
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7th October 1914 Further moves for 3rd Brigade RHA  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA started out at 0800 and halted until 1400 near Mezieres as a reserve to French Troops but were not wanted and marched through Amiens to billets at Longpre about 1900.
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8th October 1914 further moves  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0830 and marched to billets at Maison Roland about 1600.
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8th of October 1914 Entraining Finished

9th October 1914 further moves  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Noyelle
Started at 0900 and marched to billets at Noyelle about 1600 a distance of 24 miles.
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10th October 1914 further moves  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Roquetoire. Started at 0610 and marched into billets at Roquetoire around 1800 as a reserve to French second line troops holding the line of the canal through Aire.
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11th October 1914   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Wallon Cappel.
Started at 0520 and moved into observation position on Mont Dupil. Returned to Quernes and then marched back again through Aire to billets in a chateau one mile south of Wallon Cappel. In billets around 2000.

12th October 1914 Action at Mont des Cats  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0700 and marched to near Eecke where after halting for some time, advanced to high ground west of Godewaersvelde and fired about 100 rounds to support dismounted cavalry attack on Mont Des Cats which was taken just before dark. Went into billets at a farm about 1 mile east of Eecke at 2000. Prince Max of Hesse and 12 others found dead in a wood shelled (must have been killed by either us or "D").
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13th October 1914 In Action

14th October 1914 Moves

15th October 2014 In Action

16th Oct 1914 In Position

16th October 1914 Further Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA marched at 0730. Lt Maxwell went on with Greys. Again had a little close shooting near Comines. Remaining four guns after a long halt about Garde Dieu came into action. Fired at trenches South West of Bas Warneton and at latter. Were then taken on by General Gough to river bank just west of Warneton when engaged trenches south of river. Snipers in houses at a range of 700 yards so moved back a little as almost impossible to fire at this short range among houses. Fired again at trenches east of town. Sent three guns back to billets after dark. Took one gun with Lt Walwynn into town, running along street in dark by hand fired point blank at a barricade, about 10 rounds enabling 16th Lancers to take it. Then ran gun up to barricade in middle of town where wanted but couldn't get in due to heavy maxim rifle fire from right angle street. Withdrew gun and returned to billets in Wytschete at 2100. No casualties though the 16th Lancers were falling all around us. Soon after we left they were driven out of Warneton by greatly superior forces.
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17th October 1914 Routine day  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0930 and halted all day about Houthem. Returned to billets at Wytschaete at 1730.
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18th October 1914 Continued Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0830. Halted near Houthem till 1400 which was shelled by about 90 pieces. Brought Lt Maxwell's section into action to support 12th Lancers stuck on farm near Comines. Attack successful and section also silenced a section of field guns and a section of Howitzers doing very well. Went inti billets at Hollebeke at 1900.
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19th October 1914 Further Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0545 and halted near Houthem until 0800. Advanced to near America and fired 300 rounds at concealed guns and trenhes north of Wervicq. Went into billets at Chateau about 1 mile east of Hollebecke at 1900.
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20th October 1914 Continued Action

20th Oct 1914 In Action

21st October 1914 In Position

21st October 1914 All day action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0500 and in action all day near Oosttaverne, four guns on west of village and Lt Walwynn section on east of village. Fired over 500 rounds in checking strong infantry attacks supported by strong artillery fire on line held by 2nd Cavalry Division which with 1st Cavalry Division was holding a gap between our Corps. Back to billets at Wytschaete at 1830.
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21st Oct 1914 In Action

21st Oct 1914 In Action

22nd October 1914 Further Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0500 but sent back as heavy infantry attack going in. Too dark to start back in action as before as soon as attack found not to be coming through. Fired again about 450 rounds. Back in billets at 1830 - one man severely wounded.
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22nd Oct 1914 Shelling

23rd October 1914 Defence

23rd October 1914 Continued Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0500 and in action all day as before. One man wounded and two horses killed. Back in billets at 1800 but left one gun out. Changed our billets to west of town as east under big gun fire during day.
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23rd Oct 1914 Reliefs

24th October 1914 Continued Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Started at 0445 and in action as before. Fired about 150 rounds and back in billets at 1830 leaving a section out.
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25th October 1914 Further Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Wytschaete.
Same as before - one section left out
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26th October 1914 Ongoing Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
Wytschette with 5th Cavalry Brigade. Same as before except supported counter attack on enemy's position. Lent two guns to D Battery which had only one left. One man killed. Back in billets at 1900 leaving section out. Fired about 200 rounds.
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27th of October 1914 A Counter Attack

27th Oct 1914 Attack Made

28th of October 1914 Counter Attack Falters

29th Oct 1914 In Billets

2nd of November 1914 Three Groups Organised

8th Nov 1914 In Position

15th of November 1914 2nd Corps Reorganise

16th of November 1914 Reorganisation

17th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns

18th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns

19th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns

19th of November 1914 Movements

20th November 1914 4th Hussar stables destroyed by enemy artillery

21st November 1914 Divisions relieved by French

22nd November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre

22nd of November 1914 In the Line

23rd November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre

24th November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre

25th November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre

26th November 1914 Division orders back to trenches

27th November 1914 3rd Division ordered back to trenches

13th of December 1914 Wire Cut

15th of December 1914 Operations Resumed

28th Feb 1915 Move

6th March 1915 In Billets

10th March 1915 In Billets

11th March 1915 Standing to.

12th March 1915 Still Standing to

13th March 1915 2 Hours Notice

14th March 1915 Church parade

15th March 1915 Alert

16th March 1915 Stand To

17th March 1915 Readied for battle

27th March 1915 In Billets

28th March 1915 Church parade

29th March 1915 Training

30th March 1915 Brigade Route March  9th Lancers Regiment at Billets in Meteren. They take part in a Brigade Route March via Le Rouklooshille - Godewaersvelde - Steenvoorde - Eecke - Caestre - Thiushouk. 1 man to Hospital No. 98 Sergeant H. Ralph received the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal)
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31st March 1915 Training

1st April 1915 Tactical Tours

2nd April 1915 Training

3rd April 1915 In billets

4th April 1915 Church parade

5th April 1915 Route march

6th April 1915 Training

7th April 1915 Training

8th April 1915 Tactical Tours

9th April 1915 Training

9th April 1915 Field Return

9th April 1915 Field Return

10th April 1915 Inspection

11th April 1915 Church Parade

12th April 1915 First Aid Classes

13th April 1915 Brigade Tactical scheme

14th April 1915 Cavalry men in dismounted work

15th April 1915 Tactical Tours

16th April 1915 Drill

17th April 1915 Regimental Cross country

18th April 1915 Church Parade  9th Lancers in billets at Meteren. Church of England Parade service at 0915 hours. 2 Officers from England. Captain F.O. Grenfell VC & Captain J.G. Porter rejoin the regiment.
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19th Apr 1915 Training

20th April 1915 Brigade Excerise

21st April 1915 on dismounted work

22nd April 1915 Training

23rd April 1915 On the march

24th April 1915 In support

25th April 1915 2nd Cavalry Brigade on the move

26th April 1915 Ready

27th April 1915 in the line

28th April 1915 On the move

28th April 1915 Recce

28th April 1915 Recce  149 Brigade Hq reports from Wieltje:
"11.30am. Orders received from 1st Canadian Division for the Brigade to take over the GHQ line in C29 and C23.
11.45am. Cap't North 5th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers ordered to reconnoitre the extent of the line allotted to the Brigade and to report as to the numbers required to hold it.
1.30pm. Cap't North reported that the line was about 700 yards long and would require 3 companies to hold it. It extended from about the second 'E' in Wieltje C29(a) to the 'E' in Route C23c. The 4th Cavalry Bde. occupied the line south of the 'E' in WieltjE, but there appeared to be no troops occupying the trenches to the north of the 'E' in Route C23c.
2.15pm Colonel Feildy went to the HQ 10th Infantry Bde. and was informed that troops would occupy the trenches during the night of 28th/29th.
? pm. Orders issued to 5th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers to occupy the section of the GHQ line allotted to the Brigade & for the other Bde's to remain in their present positions.
7.5pm. Aeroplane Taube passed over the lines occupied by the Brigade & was brought down by rifle fire just outside the GHQ line. Pilot and observer both wounded and captured by the 2nd Cav. Brigade.
7.30pm. Orders Received form Canadian Div. that the portion of the Brigade not required in the GHQ line may be placed in the dug-outs previously occupied by the Brigade. Day and night both fine."
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29th April 1915 ready

30th April 1915 ready

1st May 1915 ready

2nd May 1915 Church parade

3rd May 1915 Move

4th May 1915 in billets

5th May 1915 in billets

6th May 1915 working party

7th May 1915 working party

8th May 1915 resting

9th May 1915 in the trenches

10th May 1915 back in the trenches

11th May 1915 Bivouac

12th May 1915 Reliefs

13th May 1915 Entrenched

14th May 1915 Relieved

14th May 1915 Report of Action

16th May 1915 Resting

17th May 1915 in the Trenches

18th May 1915 in the line

19th May 1915 entrenched

20th May 1915 entrenched

21st May 1915 back in billets

22nd May 1915 resting

23rd May 1915 in trenches

24th May 1915 entrenched

1915-05-24 Trench Map

24th May 1915 Operational Report

24th May 1915 Operational Report

25th May 1915 In camp

26th May 1915 Rest after Battle

27th May 1915 Concern over gas

28th May 1915 embus

29th May 1915 in billets

30th May 1915 Church Parade

31st May 1915 Lectures

31st of May 1915 "Careful Watch" Kept

1st June 1915 Training

2nd June 1915 Demonstrations for troops

3rd June 1915 Training

4th June 1915 Reinforced

5th June 1915 Training

6th June 1915 Memorial service

7th June 1915 engaged in training

8th June 1915 train

9th June 1915 train

10th June 1915 training

11th June 1915 training

12th June 1915 reinforced

13th June 1915 Church Parade

14th June 1915 train

15th June 1915 2nd Cavaltry Brigade inspected

16th June 1915 train

17th June 1915 inspected

18th June 1915 Musketry practice

19th June 1915 Concert held

20th June 1915 Wormhoudt

21st June 1915 Reinforcements inspected

22nd June 1915 Route March

23rd June 1915 training

24th June 1915 train

25th June 1915 train

26th June 1915 reinforced

27th June 1915 Church Parade

28th June 1915 Musketry Training

29th june 1915 in billets

30th June 1915 provide digging party  9th Lancers are in Billets North of Wormhoudt engaged in Squadron Training. A Digging Party of 112 Men & 3 Officers sent to 5th Kilo Stone on Elverdinghe to Poperinghe Road. 1 Other Rank to Hospital. Strength - 25 Officers; 532 Other Ranks; 600 Horses.
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1st July 1915 train

2nd July 1915 train

3rd July 1915 working party

4th July 1915 Working party relieved

5th May 1915 C Squadron train

6th July 1915 in billets

7th July 1915 in billets

8th July 1915 train

9th July 1915 train

10th July 1915 receive orders

11th July 1915 Church Parade

12th July 1915 Change of Billets

13th July 1915 engaged in training

14th July 1915 B Sqd train

15th July 1915 training continues

16th July 1915 train

17th July 1915 train

18th July 1915 working party

19th July 1915 working party

20th July 1915 working party

21st July 1915 train

22th July 1915 working party & training

23rd July 1915 celebrate Anniversary

24th July 1915 training and sports

25th July 1915 working party

26th July 1915 working party

27th July 1915 working party

28th July 1915 parade

29th July 1915 promotions
London Gazette Extract
9th Lancers in billets North of Zeggers Cappel. 'C' Squadron training. 1 Other Rank to Hospital. 2 Lead Draught Horses received.
The following are extracts from the London Gazette dated 29th July 1915 9th (Q.R) Lancers. Major (Bt. Lt. Col.) D.J.E. Beale-Browne to be Temporary Lt. Colonel from 8th October 1914 & 10th October 1914, and from 9th December 1914. Lieutenant I.A. Straker to be Temporary Captain 28th June 1915.
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30th July 1915 working party

31st July 1915 working party

1st August 1915 Church Parade

2nd August 1915 A Wet Day

3rd August 1915 working party

4th August 1915 training

5th August 1915 train

6th August 1915 train

7th August 1915 train

8th August 1915 Church parade & baths

9th July 1915 working party

10th August 1915 train

11th August 1915 shelled

12th August 1915 train

13th August 1915 Field Marshall visits

14th August 1915 bus to working party

15th August 1915 in billets

16th August 1915 bathe

17th August 1915 in billets

18th August 1915 in billets

19th aug 1915 Heavy Rain

20th August 1915 working party

21st August 1915 working party

22nd August 1915 Baths for working party

23rd August 1915 in billets

24th August 1915 in billets

25th August 1915 honours

26th August 1915 Demonstration of Poison Gas

27th August 1915 New Co for B Sqd.

28th Aug 1915 working party

29th August 1915 working part not relieved

30th Aug 1915 in billets

31st August 1915 Pioneering Class at Esquelbecq

1st Sptember 1915 working party

2nd Sep 1915 Baths and Inspection

3rd September 1915 Heavy Rain

4th September 1915 working party to return

5th September 1915 Working Party returns

6th September 1915 Baths and kit inspection

7th September 1915 Drill

8th September 1915 Pioneers instructed

9th September 1915 engaged in squadron schemes

10th September 1915 Brigade Parade

11th September 1915 dismounted attack

12th September 1915 Church parade

13th September 1915 Divisional Route March

14th September 1915 short excerise

5th October 1915 practice bombing

6th October 1915 practice bombing

7th October 1915 training

8th October 1915 train

9th October 1915 dig trench

10th October 1915 Church service

11th October 1915 train

12th October 1915 train

13th Oct 1915 parade

14th October 1915 training and baths

15th October 1915 hold competitions  9th Lancers at Ligny Les Aire. Competitions for Bombers.
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16th October 1915 Leave begins

17th October 1915 Church services

18th October 1915 training

19th October 1915 Preparing to move

20th October 1915 Brigade move

21st October 1915 Lack of billets  9th Lancers at Elnes, getting into billets, not sufficient cover for all men & horses. 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital.
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22nd October 1915 reinforced

23rd October 1915 Conference of Commanding Officers

24th October 1915 Church services

25th October 1915 Rain all day

26th October 1915 Parade

27th October 1915 building stables

28th October 1915 dig trenches

29th October 1915 engaged in dismounted work

30th October 1915 newcomers inspected

31st October 1915 Church Service

1st November 1915 provide Working Party

2nd November 1915 Heavy Rain

3rd November 1915 new CO

3rd November 1915 Elnes

4th November 1915 Horses Inspected

5th November 1915 CO visits Working Parties

6th November 1915 C Sqd Horses Inspected

7th November 1915 Church Parade & working Parties

8th November 1915 engaged in Mounted and Dismounted Work

9th November 1915 in Billets

10th November 1915 Elnes

11th November 1915 Work Party Reliefs

12th November 1915 Heavy Rain

13th November 1915 A Sqd Horses Inspected

14th November 1915 Church Parade

15th November 1915 Preparing to Move

16th November 1915 Change of Billets

17th November 1915 Move

18th November 1915 Fire in Billet

19th November 1915 Training Conference

20th November 1915 Dismounted Squadron to be Organised

21st November 1915 Church Parade

22nd November 1915 in Billets

23rd November 1915 Dismounted Squadrons Parade

24th November 1915 Dismounted Training

25th November 1915 Digging Trenches

26th November 1915 Digging

27th November 1915 Dig Trenches

28th November 1915 tend Church Parade

29th November 1915 Gas Demonstration for

30th November 1915 Dig Trenches

1st December 1915 dig Trenches

2nd December 1915 tend Gas Demonstration

3rd December 1915 provide Work Parties

4th December 1915 Work Parties from Dig Trenches

5th December 1915 Church Parade

6th December 1915 Billets Inspected

7th December 1915 Inspection

8th December 1915 under Instruction

9th December 1915 Inspection Parade

10th December 1915 Bombers Train  9th Lancers in billets at Enquin. Captain Tylden-Wright to a trench course. Lieutenant Colvin relieves 2nd Lieutenant Harris at the digging. Regimental bombers training. 2nd Lieutenant Durant is now Brigade Bombing Officer. 1 Officer, 2nd Lieutenant J.L. Macalpine to Temporary Hospital. 2 Other Ranks to Base Hospital. 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital.
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11th December 1915 in Billets

12th December 1915 tend Church Parade

13th December 1915 Horses Inspected

14th December 1915 Route March and Mounted Parades

15th December 1915 Enquiry Held

16th December 1915 Orders

17th December 1915 tour Postponed

18th December 1915 Training

19th December 1915 Church Parade for

20th December 1915 in Billets

21st December 1915 Horses Malined

22nd December 1915 Digging Party Withdrawn

23rd December 1915 Route March & Horses Inspected   9th Lancers in billets at HQ Enquin. Brigadier General Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade inspected the horses of the Regiment for casting for non-veterinary reasons. Veterinary Officer inspected all the horses of the Regiment. The 9th Lancers dismounted company and Machine Gun Section went for a short Route march. Major Grenfell & Lieutenant Gisborne returned from trench course. 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital.
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23rd December 1915 Horses Inspected  9th Lancers in billets at HQ Enquin. Brigadier General Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade inspected the horses of the Regiment for casting for non-veterinary reasons. Veterinary Officer inspected all the horses of the Regiment. The 9th Lancers dismounted company and Machine Gun Section went for a short Route march. Major Grenfell & Lieutenant Gisborne returned from trench course. 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital.
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24th December 1915 Kit Inspection  9th Lancers in billets, HQ Enquin. Inspections of kit, arms, saddlery & horses by all Squadrons & Machine Gun Section. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital.
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25th December 1915 celebrate Christmas at the front.  9th Lancers in billets, HQ Enquin. Church of England parade service at 0900 hours at Preures. Commanding Officer visited men of all Squadrons & Machine gun Section at their Christmas dinners.
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26th December 1915 Digging Party Resume Work  9th Lancers in billets, HQ Enquin. Church of England parade service at 1215 hours at Preures. Digging Party returned to its duties under Captain Taylor-Whitehead. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital.
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27th December 1915 Instructional Ride

28th December 1915 Digging Party Wthdrawn

29th December 1915 Change of Billets

30th December 1915 On the Move

31st December 1915 Billets Reorganised

1st January 1916 in Billets

2nd January 1916 in Billets

3rd January 1916 in Billets

4th January 1916 in Training  9th Lancers in HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercise, etc. A Divisional Wood Cutting party formed for for working in Le Dois Ratel under the Command of Lieutenant C.H. Goldsmid 9th lancers, consisting of 3 Other Ranks per regiment of the 1st Cavalry Brigade. 1 Other Rank to Hospital.
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5th January 1916 in Training

6th January 1916 in Training

7th January 1916 in Training

8th January 1916 in Training

9th January 1916 in Training

10th January 1916 in Training

11th January 1916 in Training  9th Lancers in HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercise, etc. 7 Drivers Army Service Corps, 14 Horses & 7 Wagons attached to Regiment for duty in connection with the Schme for distribution of Rations instituted by the Division. Lorries now dump at a refilling point, on the main Montraeil to Samer Road, at La Poste Ferme. Information received that 7 Other Ranks had been wounded with the Dismounted Battalion between the 5th & 7th instant. Captain I.A. Straker, having been admitted to a hospital in England, struck off strength. 1 Other Rank to Hospital.
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12th January 1916 in Training

13th January 1916 in Training

14th January 1916 in Training

15th January 1916 HQ at Training

16th January 1916 HQ at Training  9th Lancers, HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercises etc. Captain H.C. Taylor-Whitehead and 2 Other Ranks proceeded to join the Dismounted Battalion. 1 Other Rank to Hospital. 7 Other Ranks joined as Reinforcements.
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17th January 1916 HQ at Training  9th Lancers, HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercises etc.
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18th January 1916 HQ at Training

19th January 1916 HQ at Training

20th January 1916 HQ at Training

21st January 1916 HQ at Training

22nd January 1916 HQ at Training

23rd January 1916 HQ at Training

24th January 1916 HQ at Training

25th January 1916 HQ at Training  9th Lancers, HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercise etc. Captain W.R. Tylden-Wright and 1 Other Rank proceeded to join Dismounted Battalion. Captain G. Phipps-Hornby assumes Command of the Mounted Regiment.
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26th January 1916 HQ at Training

27th January 1916 HQ at Training  9th Lancers, HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercise etc. Major R.E. Cecil (21st Lancers) joined from England and assumed Command of the Mounted Regiment. 3 Other Ranks to Hospital.
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28th January 1916 HQ at Training  9th Lancers, HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercise etc.
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29th January 1916 HQ at Training

30th January 1916 HQ at Training  9th Lancers, HQ Billets at Enquin. Exercise etc.
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31st January 1916 HQ at Training

1st February 1916 In Billets

2nd February 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets at HQ Enquin. The Commanding Officer inspected the horses of 'B' Squadron. 2 Other Ranks to Temporary Hospital. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital
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3rd February 1916 In Billets

4th February 1916 In Billets

5th February 1916 In Billets

6th February 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets at HQ Enquin. Church of England parade service at Preures at 1100. A draft of 9 men & 15 horses joined the Regiment
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7th February 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets at HQ Enquin. Exercise & Stables under Squadron arrangements. 1 Other Rank to Base Hospital. 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital. 1 Riding Horse from No.1 Mobile Veterinary Station.
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8th February 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets at HQ Enquin. Exercise & Stables under Squadron arrangements. 2 Other Ranks to Base Hospital.
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9th February 1916 In Billets

10th February 1916 In Billets

11th February 1916 In Billets

12th February 1916 In Billets

13th February 1916 In Billets

13th February 1916 In Billets

14th February 1916 In Billets

14th February 1916 In Billets

15th February 1916 In Billets

16th February 1916 In Billets

17th February 1916 In Billets

18th February 1916 In Billets

19th February 1916 In Billets

20th February 1916 In Billets

20th February 1916 In Billets

21st February 1916 In Billets

22nd February 1916 In Billets

23rd February 1916 In Billets

24th February 1916 In Billets

25th February 1916 In Billets

26th February 1916 In Billets

27th February 1916 In Billets

28th February 1916 In Billets

29th February 1916 In Billets

1st March 1916 In Billets

2nd March 1916 In Billets

3rd March 1916 In Billets

4th March 1916 In Billets

5th March 1916 In Billets

6th March 1916 In Billets

7th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Training under Squadron arrangements. Equitation and Troop Training in the morning. Musketry and Bombing Training in the afternoon. Temporary 2nd Lieutenant P.H. Corbett (Sick) Struck off strength. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital 13 Riding Horses to Mobile Veterinary Section
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8th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Squadrons paraded 8 horses each, suitable for Machine Gun use at Preures at 12 noon, for inspection by the Commanding Officer and Captain Haslam, Commanding 2nd Machine Gun Squadron. 8 horse were selected from these 24 for transfer to 2nd machine Gun Squadron. 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital 2 Light Draught Horses transferred to 19th Hussars
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9th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin The Staff ride for Subaltern Officers had to be postponed owing to the Commanding Officer having to attend a conference at Brigade HQ. Training was greatly impeded by the snow. 2 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital
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10th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin The Commanding Officer delivered a lecture to subaltern officers at 'A' Squadron HQ. At 1400 hours the Commanding Officer inspected a new form of pack at 'B' Squadron HQ at Preures 1 Other Rank to Base (Time expired)
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11th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Divisional Route March. Regimental Parade Enquin at 0830 hours. Brigade rendezvous was the crossroads ¼ mile North of Point 102 Camp Raquet. Route followed, Enquinehault, Rolet, Crossroads ½ mile East of T in Hubersent, Point 134 (whwere the Division filed past the divisional Commander Major General Mullens), Sequires, Rolet, from where units marched home independently. The Order of March was 9th Brigade, 2nd Brigade, 1st Brigade. 2 Other Rank to Base Hospital
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12th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Church of England Parade Service at Le Fayel for 'A' Squadron at 1230 hours. 2nd Lieutenants Busk & Durnford proceeded to 1st Field Squadron, Royal Engineers for a demolition course. 1 Riding horse from HQ 4 Riding horses for Officers received from Base
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13th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Regimental Route March. Regimental Parade at 0930 hours at preures. Route followed was Sehen, Bourthes, Campagne, Lez Boulonnais, Ergny, Wicquinghem. 1 Riding Horse to Veterinary Section 5 Other Ranks joined from Base 1 Riding Horse died
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14th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin RMounted Training under Squadron arrangements 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital
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15th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Regimental Officers Staff Ride. 'B' Squadron was employed for demonstration purposes. The Brigadier and Brigade Major attended. Advance guards and flank guards were subjects dealt with. 1 Other Rank to Base
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16th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Conference of Commanding Officers of the Regiments comprising the 2nd Cavalry Brigade at 12 noon at Beussent, in order to discuss new forms of squadron packs which had been experimented with. Special Order of the Day published by General Sir D. Haig, GCB. KCIE. General in Command of British Army in the Field. see Appendix 1 (note: Not attached)
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17th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Regimental route March combined with tactical operations. Regimental Parade at 0930 hours in Enquin. Practice in the handling of advance guards and flank guards in difficult country. The Regiment returned to billets at 1415 hours. Conference of Commanding Officer and Officers commanding Squadrons and their second in commands at 1600 hours at 'B' Squadron in Preures. 1 Other Rank from Base Hospital
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18th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Inspections of Kit, Arms, Saddlery and Horses by Squadrons. The Commanding Officer inspected the horses of 'B' Squadron. 22 Other Ranks joined from Base
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19th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Church of England Parade Service at 1230 hours at Preures. Lieutenants Potts and Kelly proceeded to Samer on a Hotchkiss Machine Gun Course.
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20th March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin Training under Squadron arrangements. 'A' and 'B' Squadrons, advance guard scheme. 'C' Squadron musketry & bombing
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21st March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin The Commanding Offficer inspected the Regimental and Squadron transport at Enquin at 0930 hours. 1 Oter Rank to Temporary Hospital
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22nd March 1916 In Billets  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin The Adjutant proceeded to Merlimont to recconnoitre the area where the Regiment intended to bivouac. Owing to the weather the condition of the ground was found to be unsuitable.
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23rd March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Regimental tour of Merlimont postponed owing to the weather. Training under Squadron arrangements. 1 Other Rank to Base.
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24th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. The Commanding Officer conducted a Staff ride for Subaltern Officers who had joined within the last 6 months. 1 Other Rank to Base, (Time Expired).
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25th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Inspection of kit, arms, saddlery etc. under Squadron arrangements. Lecture on map reading for Subaltern Officers who joined within the last 6 months by Major R.E. Cecil 1 Other Rank from 2nd Cavalry Brigade HQ
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26th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Lieutenants Potts & Kelly rejoined on completion of their Hotchkiss Gun Course. Church of England Parade Service at Preures at 1215 hours. Lieutenants E.C.E. Smith & M. Hunter proceeded to Samer on Hotchkiss Gun course. 4 Other Ranks to Temporary Hospital 5 Other Ranks joined from Base
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27th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. General Officer Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade conducted a Staff Ride for Subaltern Officers having joined within the last 6 months at 0930 hours. Officer Commanding attended a Conference of Officers Commanding Regiments of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade at the Brigade Headquarters to discuss Training programme for April 1916. Training under Squadron arrangements. 2 Other Ranks to Base Hospital 1 Other Rank to Temporary Hospital
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28th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Regimental parade at Enquin at 0930 hours for route march combined with tactical exercise in handling of advance and rear guards. Returned to billets at 1315 hours Conference at Regimental HQ on the days operations and to discuss possibility of reducing the weight at present carried on horses. Regimental Course of 2 classes (6 each) in Hotchkiss Gun under direction of Lieutenant pott. 1 Other Rank to Base Hospital 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital
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29th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Training under Squadron arrangements. Regimental courses in Hotchkiss Gun under Lieutenant Pott. Regimental Pioneer course under direction of 2nd Lieutenants Busk and Durnford commenced at Preures. 1 Riding Horse destroyed
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30th March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Training under Squadron arrangements. Commanding Officer witnessed grouping practice by 'B' Squadron at 'C' Squadrons range. Regimental courses in Hotchkiss Gun & Pioneering continued under respective Officers as previous. Commanding Officer attending Conferences of Officers Commanding units in 2nd Cavalry Brigade at Brigade HQ on training. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital 1 Other Rank from Base 1 Riding Horse to Veterinary Section
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31st March 1916 Training  9th Lancers in Billets, HQ Enquin. Squadron Ride with simple tactical scheme for all Squadrons on high ground immediately North of Enquin. Lecture on shoeing of horses by Captain Townsend Army Veterinary Corps to Officers, NCO's at Preures. Major R.E. Cecil left for Hesdigneul to take up duties of instructor at a course for Divisional Cavalry, 1st Army, under direction of General Officer Commanding 1st Cavalry Division.
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1st April 1916 Inspection and recreation  9th Lancers
1st April 1916 - Billets Enquin - The CO inspected the Regimental Scouts at 0930 in work in the field. The 1st Cavalry Division Divisional Marathon Race was run. 2 Other ranks to temp hospital, 1 other rank from base hospital. Strength: Officers 29 ORs 603 Horses 510.
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2nd April 1916 Church Parade

3rd April 1916 inspections and training

4th April 1916 inspections and training

5th April 1916 Training courses

6th April 1916 Squadron training  9th Queens Royal Lancers
6th April 1916 - Billets Enquin - Lt LCP Smith admitted to hospital. Training under squadron arrangements - completion of NCOs Hotchkiss rifle course and examination. 1 OR to temp hospital and 1 OR from temp hospital.
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7th April 1916 GOC Inspection

8th April 1916 Exercise and inspections

9th April 1916 Church Parade

10th April 1916 Ongoing training and inspections  9th Queens Royal Lancers
10th April 1916 - Billets Enquin - Training under squadron arrangements in the morning. Musketry, Hotchkiss rifle and bombing courses in the afternoon. 2/Lt HA Porter returned from hospital. 2 ORs to temp hospital.
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11th April 1916 Training and courses

12th April 1916 Training courses

13th April 1916 Training courses

14th April 1916 Training courses

15th April 1916 Training courses

16th April 1916 Church Service and Sports

17th April 1916 GOC Inspection

18th April 1916 Ongoing training  9th Queens Royal Lancers
18th April 1916 - Billets Enquin - Exercise, musketry and bombing under squadron arrangements. The second Hotchkiss gun class commenced under the Adjutant. 1 OR to Base hospital and 4 horses to MVS.
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19th April 1916 Training and inspections

20th April 1916 Training and relief party

21st April 1916 Good Friday

22nd April 1916 Regimental training scheme

23rd April 1916 Easter Sunday Church Services

24th April 1916 Easter Monday Sports

25th April 1916 Divisional Field Day

26th April 1916 Regimental Field Work

27th April 1916 Training and inspections

28th April 1916 Further training and inspections

29th April 1916 inspections and training

30th April 1916 Church Service and inspections

1st May 1916 Move

2nd May 1916 Recreation and drill

3rd May 1916 Recreation and return to billets

4th May 1916 Training courses

5th May 1916 Tactics and inspection

6th May 1916 Inspections

7th May 1916 No church parades

8th May 1916 Tactical experiments

9th May 1916 Further experiments - bad weather

10th May 1916 Squadron training

11th May 1916 Field work

12th May 1916 Training and inspections

13th May 1916 Inspections

14th May 1916 Church and Trade tests

15th May 1916 Training and conference

16th May 1916 Training and inspections

17th May 1916 Field work

18th May 1916 Squadron training

19th May 1916 Divisional Day operations

20th May 1916 Brigade Horse Show

21st May 1916 Church parade and bivouac recce.

22nd May 1916 Relocation and recreation

23rd May 1916 Training and recreation

24th May 1916 Empire Day

25th May 1916 Regimental and Brigade Drills

26th May 1916 Return to billets Training

27th May 1916 Inspections and Brigade experiments

28th May 1916 Church Parades and Messages

29th May 1916 Brigade casting of horses

30th May 1916 inspections and training

31st May 1916 Squadron training

1st June 1916 Field work and moves

2nd June 1916 Brigade scheme

3rd June 1916 Inspections

4th June 1916 Church Parades

5th June 1916 Officers Ride

6th June 1916 Divisional scheme cancelled

7th June 1916 Divisional scheme concluded

8th June 1916 Divisional Exercise Cavalry and Aircraft

9th June 1916 Divisional Horse Show

10th June 1916 Division Horse Show

11th June 1916 Church Parade

12th June 1916 Regimental scheme and courses

13th June 1916 Ongoing training

14th June 1916 Squadron training

15th June 1916 Ongoing training

16th June 1916 Ongoing training

17th June 1916 Inspections and Courses

18th June 1916 Lord Kitchener Memorial Service

19th June 1916 Wagon train inspection

20th June 1916 Inspections

21st June 1916 Brigade Conference and inspections

22nd June 1916 Inspection and movements

23rd June 1916 Movement Orders

24th June 1916 Brigade moves by stages to new Billets

25th June 1916 Brigade moves by stages to new Billets

26th June 1916 Brigade moves by stages to new Billets

27th June 1916 Brigade moves by stages to new Billets

28th June 1916 Brigade Moves

29th June 1916 Waiting for Orders before Somme Offensive

30th June 1916 Standby awaiting orders

1st July 1916 Brigade on standby for Somme Offensive  9th Queens Royal Lancers
1st July 1916 - Position of readiness at Bresle - Regimental parade in bivouacs at Querrieu at 0445. Brigade moved off at 0500. Order of march: Brigade HQ and Signal Troop, 4th Dragoon Guards, 9th Lancers, 18th Hussars, 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, H Battery RHA, Gap, and A Echelon Brigaded. Route followed: Querrieu, Franvillers and Bresle. Put down lines in muddy area outside Bresle at 0815. Remained at Bresle while the infantry assault took place. Watering arrangements broke down. Brigade left Bresle at 1700 and moved back to Querrieu arriving in previous bivouac about 2000.
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2nd July 1916 Church service and reinforcements

3rd July 1916 Routine

4th July 1916 Battlefield clearing party to Fricourt

5th July 1916 Brigade move and work party

6th July 1916 Standby and inspection by GOC Division

7th July 1916 1/2 hour notice standby

8th July 1916 Routine and movement order

9th July 1916 Move postponed

10th July 1916 Routine exercises

11th July 1916 Brigades move to Querrieu

12th July 1916 Bivouac at Querrieu

13th July 1916 Ongoing moves

14th July 1916 Standby at half hours notice all day

15th July 1916 Standby extended to 2 hours notice

16th July 1916 Routine

17th July 1916 Routine

18th July 1916 Mounted training

19th July 1916 Ongoing mounted work

20th July 1916 Mounted work and courses

21st July 1916 More mounted work

22nd July 1916 Further mounted work

23rd July 1916 Church services

24th July 1916 Back to Querrieu and reinforcements

25th July 1916 Routine

26th July 1916 5 Hour standby and mounted work

27th July 1916 Mounted work and Divisional Conference

28th July 1916 Mounted work

29th July 1916 Mounted work and Hotchkiss Pack design

30th July 1916 Church services and Hotchkiss Drill

31st July 1916 Mounted work and Regimental Strength

1st August 1916 Staff ride and Regimental strength

2nd August 1916 inspections and training

3rd August 1916 Training and relief party

4th August 1916 Brigade communication scheme

5th August 1916 Mounted work

6th August 1916 Church services

7th August 1916 Divisional Staff Ride and Casting of Horses

8th August 1916 Brigade staff ride and appointments  9th Queens Royal Lancers
8th Aug 1916 - Bivouac near Querrieu - 2/Lt GH Harris and M Hunter returned to duty with the Regiment from 1st Cavalry Division working party. Lt LPG Kelly proceeded to 1st Cavalry Division working party for duty. GOC 2nd Cavalry Brigade held a staff ride for COs, Adjutants and Squadron Leaders. 4 ORs to Hospital, 6 Remount Horses to MVS and 4 ORs joined from Base.
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9th August 1916 Brigade relocation to Pont Remy

10th August 1916 Further relocation

11th August 1916 Brigade Conference at Incheville

12th August 1916 Squadron training

13th August 1916 Church Parade and reinforcements

14th August 1916 Intense personal training for men and horses

15th August 1916 Ongoing training

16th August 1916 Ongoing training

17th August 1916 Routine and swimming sports

18th August 1916 Inter troop competitions

19th August 1916 Inter troop mounted sports

20th August 1916 Church Parade

21st August 1916 Training and reliefs

22nd August 1916 Training and relief party

23rd August 1916 Training and competitions

24th August 1916 inspections and training

25th August 1916 Ongoing training and inspections

26th August 1916 Inspections

27th August 1916 Church services

28th August 1916 Routine drills

29th August 1916 Ongoing training

30th August 1916 Flooding

31st August 1916 Training and Regimental Strength

1st Sep 1916 Hotchkiss training  9th Queens Royal Lancers are in Billets at Incheville - Regimental Parade at 1300. Hotchkiss field firing was carried out on the Belgian Field Firing Range at Hautebut from 1600 to 1730.
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2nd September 1916 Routine and inspections

3rd September 1916 Church Parade

4th September 1916 Squadron training

5th September 1916 Squadron training and movement orders

6th September 1916 Move to bivouac

7th September 1916 Move to bivouac

8th September 1916 Routine

9th September 1916 Mounted Training

10th September 1916 Church Service and Inspection

11th September 1916 GOC Division inspection

12th September 1916 Visit

13th September 1916 Remounts

14th September 1916 Move to Carnoy Valley

15th September 1916 Immediate standby all day

16th Sep 1916 Stand by

17th September 1916 Church services and return to Laneuville

18th September 1916 Routine. Very heavy rain.

19th September 1916 Routine. Heavy rain.

20th September 1916 Routine, still raining.

21st September 1916 Clean up as weather finer.

22nd September 1916 Scheme aircraft and cavalry signalling

23rd September 1916 Move to L'Etoile

24th September 1916 Bivouac at Subrometz

25th September 1916 Into billets

26th September 1916 Squadron Move

27th September 1916 B Squadron move due to congestion

28th Sep 1916 Awards and Inspection

29th September 1916 Cavalry Corps Inspection of all horses

30th September 1916 Brigade Staff Ride

1st Oct 1916 Church service and C Sqn. relocation

2nd October 1916 Inspections

3rd October 1916 Bad weather hinders training

4th October 1916 Divisional Inspections

5th October 1916 Training and lecture

6th October 1916 Scheme postponed due to bad weather.

7th October 1916 Inspections

8th October 1916 Church Parade and work party

9th October 1916 Ops cancelled

10th October 1916 Staff ride, appointment and award.

11th October 1916 Divisional Ops in the field

12th October 1916 Squadron training

13th October 1916 Field work and conference

14th October 1916 Brigade Operations

15th October 1916 Routine and conference

16th October 1916 Mounted training and reinforcements

17th October 1916 Brigade Staff Ride

18th October 1916 Weather postponements

19th October 1916 Move to Bivouac

20th October 1916 Further move to St Leger

21st October 1916 Routine and reinforcements

22nd October 1916 Allotment of horses to Squadrons

23rd October 1916 Awards Parade and Conference

24th October 1916 Training

25th October 1916 training

26th October 1916 Parade postponed bad weather

27th October 1916 Inspections

28th October 1916 Training and inspections

29th October 1916 Routine

30th October 1916 Bathing and dismounted work

31st October 1916 Field work

1st November 1916 Training courses

2nd November 1916 Field work

3rd November 1916 Ongoing Fieldwork

4th November 1916 Brigade staff ride and training

5th November 1916 Church services

6th November 1916 Training and inspections

7th November 1916 Movement Orders

8th November 1916 Brigade move to Nouvian

9th November 1916 Brigade move to winter billets at Hucqueliers

10th November 1916 Sorting Squadron billets allocations

11th November 1916 Allocation of billeting areas

12th November 1916 Church Parade

13th November 1916 Horses to winter quarters

14th November 1916 inspections and training

15th November 1916 Inspections and preparing stables floors

16th November 1916 Settling into Winter Quarters

17th November 1916 Settling to normal routines

18th November 1916 Inspections and promotions

19th November 1916 Church Parade

20th November 1916 Inspections

21st November 1916 Inspections and Courses

22nd November 1916 Inspections

23rd November 1916 Winter training routine

24th November 1916 Brigade Pioneer Battalion Parade

25th November 1916 Pioneer formation event postponed

26th Nov 1916 Church services

27th Nov 1916 Winter training commences

28th November 1916 Horse casting inspection

29th November 1916 Ongoing winter training

30th Nov 1916 Appointment to Reserve Cavalry

1st December 1916 Ongoing winter training

2nd December 1916 Winter training and inspections

3rd December 1916 Church Parade

4th December 1916 Ongoing winter training and inspections

5th December 1916 GOC Inspection

6th December 1916 GOC Inspection

7th December 1916 Inspections

8th December 1916 Ongoing winter training and inspections

9th December 1916 Ongoing winter training and inspections

10th December 1916 Ongoing training and inspections

11th December 1916 Ongoing training

12th December 1916 Ongoing training

13th December 1916 Ongoing training

14th December 1916 Ongoing training and inspections

15th December 1916 Ongoing winter training and inspections

16th December 1916 Ongoing training

17th December 1916 Ongoing training

18th December 1916 Ongoing training

19th December 1916 Ongoing training and inspections

20th December 1916 Ongoing winter training and inspections

21st December 1916 Ongoing training and inspections

22nd December 1916 Training and inspections

23rd December 1916 Ongoing training and inspections

24th December 1916 Christmas Eve church services

25th December 1916 Christmas Day

26th December 1916 inspections and training

27th December 1916 inspections and training

28th December 1916 Bad weather hinders training

29th December 1916 Training in poor weather

30th December 1916 Training and inspections

31st December 1916 Church services

1st January 1917 Training and Pioneer Organisation

2nd January 1917 Training courses

3rd January 1917 Return to regiment

4th January 1917 Inspection and movements

5th January 1917 CO's Inspection

6th January 1917 CO's Inspection

7th January 1917 CO's Inspection

8th January 1917 Lecture and inspections

9th January 1917 Brigade Conference and inspections

10th January 1917 Inspections and Training

11th January 1917 CO's Inspection

12th January 1917 NCO's Training and routine

13th January 1917 Brigade inspection and reinforcements

14th January 1917 Church Service and inspections

15th January 1917 Training courses

16th January 1917 CO's Inspection

17th January 1917 ASC Transport inspection

18th January 1917 CO's Inspection

19th Jan 1917 CO's Inspection

20th January 1917 Conference and lecture

21st January 1917 Church Parade

22nd January 1917 CO's Inspection

23rd January 1917 Interviews and reliefs

24th January 1917 Horse casting inspection

25th January 1917 Routine inspection

26th January 1917 Examination and training

27th January 1917 Completion of young nco's class

28th January 1917 Church Services

29th January 1917 Routine

30th January 1917 CO's Inspection

31st January 1917 Snow and CO's inspection

1st February 1917

2nd February 1917 Rifle range project

3rd February 1917 Courses and reliefs

4th February 1917 Routine

5th February 1917 Musketry course

6th February 1917

7th February 1917

8th February 1917 Regimental routine

9th February 1917 Inspections

10th February 1917 Inspections

11th February 1917 Slight thaw. Church services

12th February 1917 Musketry course

13th February 1917 Inspections

14th February 1917 Courses and reliefs

15th February 1917 Lecture and reliefs

16th February 1917 Appointments and inspections

17th February 1917 Interviews and appointments

18th February 1917 Church Parade and supplies

19th February 1917 Inspections

20th February 1917 Inspections

21st February 1917 Inspections

22nd February 1917 Divisional GOC inspection

23rd February 1917 Inspections and Courses

24th February 1917 Inspections and Courses

25th February 1917 Church Parade

26th February 1917 Training courses

27th February 1917 New horses arrive

28th February 1917 Regimental Routine and Brigade Conference

1st March 1917 Routine and inspections

2nd March 1917 Routine

3rd March 1917 routine and interviews

4th March 1917 Church Parade and courses

5th March 1917 Routine

6th March 1917 Routine and Brigade Staff Ride

7th March 1917 Routine and courses

8th March 1917 Routine and courses

9th March 1917 Routine

10th March 1917 Routine and courses

11th March 1917 Routine and church.

12th March 1917

13th March 1917 Routine and inspections

14th March 1917 Pioneers rejoin unit.

15th March 1917 Pioneers rejoin and new billets search

16th March 1917 Courses completed.

17th March 1917 Horse casting inspection

18th March 1917 Church services

19th March 1917 Musketry

20th March 1917 Musketry and scouting courses

21st March 1917 Courses continued

22nd March 1917 Training and New orders

23rd March 1917 Inspections and gas mask issue

24th Mar 1917 Route March and new equipment

25th Mar 1917 Church parade and new saddlery fitted

26th March 1917 Brigade Inspection at Preures

27th March 1917 Training with new equipment

28th March 1917 Training and conference

29th March 1917 Route March

30th March 1917 Training courses

31st March 1917 Inspections and reinforcements

1st April 1917 Routine

2nd April 1917 Mounted Schemes and Hotchkiss Firing

3rd April 1917 Bad weather continues

4th April 1917 Ongoing training

5th April 1917 Move from winter quarters

6th April 1917 Remain in billets

7th April 1917 Move

8th April 1917 On the Move

9th April 1917 Regiment on standy - Dismounted party casualties

10th April 1917 Ongoing moves and repair works

11th April 1917 Supportin action and casualty clearance

12th April 1917 Support after Attack

13th April 1917 Bad weather exposure

14th April 1917 Casting of Horses

15th April 1917 Dismounted Party returns

16th April 1917 Start of Moves

17th April 1917 Move

18th April 1917 Rest day

19th April 1917 Move to good billets

20th April 1917 Regiment reunited at Lebiez

21st April 1917 Routine

22nd April 1917 Church Parade

23rd April 1917 Refresher Courses and Strong Posts Construction

24th April 1917 Casting of Horses

25th April 1917 Ongoing training

26th April 1917 Staff Rides

27th April 1917 Regimental route march

28th April 1917 Inspections

29th April 1917 Church parade and reinforcements

30th April 1917 Completion of Troop Strong Posts

1st May 1917 Inspections

2nd May 1917 Route March

3rd May 1917 Staff Rides and new horses

4th May 1917 Staff Rides and new horses

5th May 1917 Inspections

6th May 1917 Church services

7th May 1917 Courses and grazing of horses

8th May 1917 Staff Rides

9th May 1917 Staff Rides

10th May 1917 Route March and Casting

11th May 1917 Inspection of work parties

12th May 1917

13th May 1917 Parties to Pioneer Battalion

14th May 1917 Moves to new billets

15th May 1917 Further moves

16th May 1917 Routine

17th May 1917 Move of Work Party

18th May 1917 CO's Inspection

19th May 1917 Routine exercise and grazing

20th May 1917 Routine

21st May 1917 Routine

22nd May 1917 Routine

23rd May 1917 Routine

24th May 1917 Staff Rides

25th May 1917 Appointment

26th May 1917 Appointments

27th May 1917 Church services

28th May 1917 Inspections and movements

29th May 1917 Routine and interviews

30th May 1917 Board of Survey

31st May 1917 In Billets

1st June 1917 Routine

2nd June 1917 Return of working parties

3rd June 1917 Church Parade

4th June 1917 Routine

5th June 1917 Routine

7th June 1917 Exercise and inspections

8th June 1917 Routine

9th June 1917 Routine

10th June 1917 Church Parade

11th June 1917 Working party departs

12th June 1917 Routine and courses

13th June 1917 Schemes and courses

14th June 1917 Route march and courses

15th June 1917 Routine and movement order

16th June 1917 Pioneers setting up and move

17th June 1917 Church services and Pioneer Battalion action

18th June 1917 Exercise and routine

19th June 1917 Exercise and routine

20th June 1917 Routine and Pioneers Works in front line

21st June 1917 Routine and Pioneer actions

22nd June 1917 Further Casualties in Pioneer Battalion

23rd June 1917 Routine and ongoing Pioneers Activities

24th June 1917 Musketry course and Pioneer activity

25th June 1917 Final Assault Course and Pioneer Activities

26th June 1917 Routine and Casting Inspection. Pioneer work continues

27th June 1917 Routine and Pioneer work and move

28th June 1917 Routine

29th June 1917 Routine and Pioneers inspection

30th June 1917 Routine and Ongoing Pioneer activity

1st July 1917 Routine and Pioneer Activity

2nd July 1917 Routing and Ongoing Pioneer Activity

3rd July 1917 Routine and Pioneer activity

4th July 1917 Routine and Inspection with Pioneers to new billets

5th July 1917 Routine and Pioneers Activity

6th July 1917 Routine and further Pioneering work

7th July 1917

8th July 1917 Routine and Pioneer working parties

9th July 1917 Routine and Unit Moves

10th July 1917 Routine and Working Parties Activity

11th July 1917 Routine and Working Parties Activity

12th July 1917 Hotchkiss Courses and Working Party Activity

13th July 1917 Routine Working Parties and movement orders

14th July 1917 Routine and working parties

15th July 1917

16th July 1917 Church Services

17th July 1917 Inspections and Courses

18th July 1917 Formation of Pioneer Brigade

19th July 1917 Inspections and Pioneer Company Formation

20th July 1917 Reconnaisance and reorganisation

21st July 1917 Conference, training and standby.

22nd July 1917 Church services

23rd July 1917 Ongoing training

24th July 1917 Ongoing training

25th July 1917 Routine and training

26th July 1917 Recreation and training

27th July 1917 Training and routine

28th July 1917 Divisional signalling scheme

29th July 1917 Weather interrupt of Brigade Signalling Scheme

30th July 1917 Ongoing training

31st July 1917 Ongoing training and Letter from 1 Corps Commander

1st August 1917 Parade postponed bad weather

2nd August 1917 Routine - Parade postponed due to weather

3rd August 1917 Ongoing training

4th August 1917 Inspections

5th August 1917 Church Parade and Medal Ceremony

6th August 1917 Work party to 5th Army

7th August 1917 Route march and Staff Ride

8th August 1917 Ongoing training

9th August 1917 Ongoing training

10th August 1917 Parade and lecture

11th August 1917 Inspections

12th Aug 1917 Routine

13th August 1917 Ongoing training

14th Aug 1917 Route March

15th Aug 1917 Ongoing training

16th August 1917 Ongoing training

17th August 1917 Ongoing training

18th August 1917 Inspections

19th August 1917 Church services

20th August 1917 Ongoing training

21st August 1917 Divisional Gas Lecture and Drill

22nd August 1917 inspections and training

23rd August 1917 Horse trials and training

24th August 1917 Ongoing training

25th August 1917 Horse trials and training

26th August 1917 Church Parade

27th August 1917 Move to Lugy  9th Queens Royal Lancers
27th Aug - Bivouac Lugy - The regiment paraded at Calonne 0615 and marched to brigade Starting point Robecq Church arriving 0715. Route followed Busnes, Lillers, Auchy au Bois, Febvin Palvert, Laires and Lugy. Regiment went into bivouac about 1300. Very wet day.
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28th August 1917 Further moves

29th August 1917 Routine

30th August 1917 HQ Moved

31st August 1917 Routine

1st September 1917 Cavalry Corps Horse Show  9th Queens Royal Lancers
1st Sep - HQ Bernieulles - Cavalry Corps Horse Show. Captain GM Phipps Hornby's charger won Heavyweight Charger Class and champion riding horse of Corps Class. Lt. Col HM Durand's charger was 2nd in lightweight charger class. C Squadron's GS Wagon was 2nd in GS Wagon Class. 3 ORs to Base Hospital. Strength: Officers 34, Other Ranks 579 and Horses 569
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2nd Sep 1917 Church Parade

3rd Sep 1917 Training and inspections

4th September 1917 Training and inspections

5th Sep 1917

6th September 1917 Training and inspections

7th September 1917 Training and inspections

8th September 1917 Inspections  9th Queens Royal Lancers
8th Sep - HQ Bernieulles - Inspection of kits, arms, saddlery and horses by Squadrons.
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9th September 1917 Church services

10th September 1917 Training courses

11th September 1917

12th September 1917 Training courses

13th September 1917 Move and training

14th September 1917 Move to Brigade Training Area

15th September 1917 Drill and Sports on sands

16th September 1917 Church services

17th September 1917 Training on sands

18th September 1917 Return to billets

19th September 1917 Training courses

20th September 1917 Training courses

21st September 1917 Divisional Dismounted Sports  9th Queens Royal Lancers
21st Sep - Billets HQ Bernieulles - 1st Cavalry Division Dismounted Sports. 1 OR to Base Hospital
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22nd September 1917 Inspections and Gymkhana

23rd September 1917 Routine

24th September 1917 Training courses

25th September 1917 Inter Cavalry Brigade Field Exercise

26th September 1917 Training and inspections

27th September 1917 Gas training

28th September 1917 Inter-Brigade Field Exercise

29th September 1917 Bathing and Inspections

30th September 1917 Church Parade

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