2nd April 1915 On this day: 3rd Monmouths relieved by 5th Staffords   Enemy action became much more intense over the last weeks of March and the number of heavy German guns increased and by the end of March the village and the church of Wulverghem was completely destroyed. The conditions of the line were extremely miserable, the least rainfall flooded the shelters in the trenches, and the close proximity of the enemy severely restricted movement. Fires could only be lit and tended with great care, as any sign of smoke would soon receive some enemy attention. After nearly a month of continuous fighting in the trenches the 3rd Mons Battalion's tour of duty was over in this area and on 2nd April, Good Friday, tired and weary Welshmen were relieved by the 5th South Staffords. Later that night they were withdrawn from the Wulvergham sector and moved out to Bailleul. The soldiers now had considerable knowledge of the conditions of war but they left behind many of their buddies, in the little Wulvergham cemeteries. A lot of credit had been gained for the manner in which they had conducted themselves in the trenches and with spirits still undaunted they were ready for rest in new billets. Changes in command   Orders having been received, Major D Ahern left today for duty. Lt. Hampton posted to command of 'B' Section and Lt. Gurney-Dixon placed in charge of Divisional Bath House. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys  Reliefs  At Rest  Instruction for 5th Lincs  Under Instruction  Orders Issued  Easter Holiday  Shelling  Inspection  Quiet  In the Trenches  Lectures  Counter Battery Work  Inspection  Training  Trench Raid  Companies A.B,C,D  Quiet Day  Shelling  Holding the Line  Enemy Aircraft  Our billets were changed from the farms to the Scherpenberg huts.  Divisional Reserve  Dug outs  Training  Equipment Can you add to this factual information? Do you know the whereabouts of a unit on a particular day? Do you have a copy of an official war diary entry? Details of an an incident? The loss of a ship? A letter, postcard, photo or any other interesting snipts? If your information relates only to an individual, eg. enlistment, award of a medal or death, please use this form: Add a story.

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Remembering those who died this day, 2nd of April 1915. L/Cpl. P. Almond. 1st Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. 2Lt. John Cockburn. 1st Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Read their Story. L/Cpl. Thomas Crossland. 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. L/Cpl. John Henry Poke. 2nd Battlion East Surrey Regiment L/Cpl. John Henry Poke. 2nd Btn. East Surrey Regiment Pte. L. Roy. Read their Story. L/Cpl. P. Shipwright. 1st Btn. Loyal North Lancastershire Regt Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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