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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment

III Corps



15th September 1914 Shelling

16th September 1914 Difficulties

17th September 1914 Villeblain

19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed

20th September 1914 Reliefs

21st September 1914 Attacks

22nd September 1914 Reliefs

23rd September 1914 Patrols

24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange

25th September 1914 Pontoon Bridge damaged

26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists

27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges

28th September 1914 Bridges

29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts

30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary

1st October 1914 Commencement of Move

2nd October 1914 Continued reorganisation of front

3rd October 1914 Continued reorganisation of front

4th October 1914 Move westwards

5th October 1914 Divisional entrainment westwards

6th October 1914 Divisional entrainment westwards continued

7th October 1914 Divisional detrainment near Abbeywell

8th October 1914 Divisional relocation continuing

9th October 1914 Move

10th October 1914 Further Moves by motor Buses via Hesdin

11th October 1914 Cavalry cover for further Moves

12th October 1914 Cavalry cover for further Moves

13th October 1914 Slow progress in Attack renewal

14th October 1914 Continued slow progress in Attack

15th October 1914 Change in GOC due to casualty

16th October 1914 Advance in foggy conditions

17th October 1914 Advance continued  location map

18th October 1914 Attack meet strong resistance  location map

19th October 1914 Attack meets further setbacks.  location map

20th October 1914 Major German attack  location map

21st October 1914 Continued German attack  location map

22nd October 1914 Divisional move  location map

23rd October 1914 Divisional move

24th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed

25th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed

26th October 1914 German front quiet

27th October 1914 Battle for Neuve Chapelle  location map

28th October 1914 Ongoing Battle for Neuve Chapelle  location map

29th October 1914 Relief by other Brigade

30th October 1914 Relief by other Division

31st October 1914 Relief by Indian Corps completed

1st November 1914 Regroup all fighting troops

2nd November 1914 Notification of German Troop locations

3rd November 1914 Notification of German Troop locations

4th November 1914 Little change in situation

5th November 1914 Move to new line

6th November 1914 Attacks on new line positions east of Ypres

7th November 1914 Mixed results in ongoing attacks

8th November 1914 Line readjusted to defend against ongoing attacks

9th November 1914 Ongoing shelling and sniping

10th November 1914 Ongoing shelling and sniping

11th November 1914 Attack

12th November 1914 Ongoing shelling and sniping

13th November 1914 German Attack repelled by Artillery and machine guns

14th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns

15th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns

16th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns

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

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

21st November 1914 Divisions relieved by French  location map

22nd November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre

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  location map

28th November 1914 Division had quiet day in trenches

29th November 1914 Division on night reconnaissance activity

30th November 1914 3 Div Brigades relief rota carried out

1st December 1914 Limited action poor weather

2nd December 1914 Operations restricted by bad weather

3rd December 1914 Operations restricted by bad weather

4th December 1914 Operations restricted by bad weather

5th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

6th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

7th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

8th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

9th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

10th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

11th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

12th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

13th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather

14th December 1914 Multiple attacks by 3 Div and French

15th December 1914 Further attacks suspended by 3 Div due to French failure

16th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

17th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

18th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

19th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

20th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

21st December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

22nd December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

23rd December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

24th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

25th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

26th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

27th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

28th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

29th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

30th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

31st December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again

10th May 1915 Arrangements for Respirators  OC 19th Field Ambulance proceeded to Nieppe with Assistant Director of Medical Services South Midland Division to see the arrangements made for the use of Mouth Pads and Respirators. Further new orders received from 3rd Corps with regard to Respirators, cancelling all previous orders.

War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys


15th May 1915 New pattern respirators arrive  Received from HQ 19th Infantry Brigade 125 new pattern (cotton waste in gauze) Respirators for 19th Field Ambulance.

DDMS* 3rd Corps visited the Field Ambulance this morning re Lt. Gibbons

*Deputy Director Medical Services

War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys


15th May 1915 Concentration

15th May 1915 Orders  location map

16th May 1915 Hypos arrive  Received from 6th Divisional Train 16 lbs Hypos for mask solution. Lt.Gibbons detailed to proceed to Bailleul to be interviewed by DDMS* 3 corps

*Deputy Director Medical Services

War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys


17th May 1915 On the March  location map

18th May 1915 Orders  location map

20th July 1915 19th Infantry Brigade transfers to 8th Division  Visited by Deputy Director Medical Services 3rd Corps.

This day the 19th Infantry Brigade and attached troops were transferred from 27th Division to 8th Division.

War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance


26th Jul 1915 Vist  location map

29th July 1915 Advanced Dressing Post in Laventie  Visited by Deputy Director Medical Services 3rd Corps and afterwards took him to the Advanced Dressing Post in Laventie, which consists of a long room which can accommodate 30-40 patients with two smaller rooms, and cellar accommodation.

Lt. Hill returned from medical charge of Royal Welsh Fusiliers on relief by Capt. Harbison returned from leave.

War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Estaires


20th March 1916 Departure

16th of June 1916 A Drying Day and a Plan  location map

23rd of June 1916 Sniper Claims Seven Casualties

2nd September 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record in their war diary: One Section of A236 Battery removed and placed alongside C236 Battery. Heavy artillery began their bombardment for the attack of the 3rd, 14th, and 15th Corps.

War Diaries


6th Sep 1916 Visit  location map

10th of September 1916   location map

15th of September 1916   location map

19th of September 1916 Messages  location map

21st of September 1916 

21st of September 1916    location map

24th of September 1916   location map

24th of September 1916   location map

24th of September 1916 Orders  location map

26th of September 1916   location map

26th of September 1916 

26th of September 1916 

27th of September 1916 

27th of September 1916 

27th of September 1916 Orders  location map

27th of September 1916 

27th of September 1916 Attacks  location map

27th of September 1916 

29th of September 1916 Orders

29th of September 1916 Orders  location map

29th of September 1916   location map

30th of September 1916 Moves

2nd of October 1916 Orders

9th Nov 1916 Trenches Targeted  location map

10th Nov 1916 Bombardment  location map

11th Nov 1916 Artillery Active  location map

12th Nov 1916 Artillery in Action  location map

13th of November 1916 

13th Nov 1916 Attack Made  location map

14th Nov 1916 Attack Made  location map

15th Nov 1916 Quiet  location map

18th November 1916 Inspection by 3rd Corps. Commander.

20th of November 1916 

2nd Jan 1917 Bombardment

5th Jan 1917 Relatiation

5th Jan 1917 Orders

7th Jan 1917 Heavy Bombardment

15th February 1917 Extract : 45th Infanrty Brigade No. 3/19/G.

22nd February 1917 15th Division A/55/154

22nd February 1917 15th Division A/55/154

1st May 1917 Operation Order No. 2.  location map

14th September 1917 location Middlesex Camp.  location map

3rd of December 1917 Move at Short Notice  location map

4th December 1917 Orders received  location map

12th of December 1917 A Tired Division

3rd January 1918 Training area allotted

5th January 1918 Musketry Camp.

7th January 1918 Training area "D" allotted to the Battalion.  location map

11th February 1918 140 O.R. on working Parties.

22nd of March 1918 Three Brigades Withdrawn  location map

31st of March 1918 Account of Operations  location map

23rd September 1918 Medals  location map

Sep 1918 Hard Fighting

14th November 1918 Inspected by G.O.C. 15th Division ( Major General Reid VC. )

24th January 1919 Operational Orders No.1.

30th January 1919 Special Order. by Lt. General Sir R.H.K. Butler, K.C.M.G., O.B.E. Commanding 3rd Corps.

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