4th December 1917 On this day:  At Rest 21st Londons under fire   At 3 p.m. Orders received by 21st Londons from Brigade for C.O. to go to Battalion Hqrs. He returns at 5.30 p.m. with orders for withdrawal from the Bourlon Salient. 6. p.m. Operation Orders issued to O/C Coys in Conference at Battalion Hqrs. 4-10 p.m. Vicinity of Battalion Hqrs intermittently and heavily bombarded with Gas shells & H.E. SAA.& tools removed by limber about 9 p.m. War Diary 21 Londons Daily Activity   9th Btn. (North Irish Horse) the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Trenches south of Marcoing. The Battalion is in the trenches south of Marcoing in support of 88th Brigade. They relieved the Essex and Hants Battalions in the front line at 0430. War Diaries    ARLEUX EN GOHELLE Enemy very much quieter. At 8am he again commenced to shell OAK ALLEY, but we immediately got into touch with our artillery, who retaliated at once. Enemy stopped shelling very quickly. It was reported to us during the evening that an enemy working party had been digging at B.12.d.8.7. the previous evening. A patrol was sent out from our right company who again saw a party of about 20 men at work near point indicated. Our patrol immediately returned to our lines and fired 1 red & 1 white Very light, upon which two of our Vickers guns opened fire. These lights had been arranged as a signal between the MG Officer and ourselves. As these two MG’s were firing on their S.O.S. lines it is thought good effect would be obtained, especially as these guns had been tested only a day previous. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  In the Trenches  Training & Baths  Reliefs  Very Quiet  Training  In the Trenches  Rescue  Training  Reliefs  Withdrawal  On the March  More Moves  In Reserve  Recce  Training  Attack Practised  Stand to  Reliefs  Reliefs  On the Move  Company Training  Orders received 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, 4th of December 1917. Greaser Alfred Archer. H.M.S. Speedwell, Read their Story. Pte. Henry John Baker. 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment Read their Story. 2nd.Lt. Stanley Henry Parry Boughey. VC. 1st/4th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Read their Story. 2nd.Lt. Stanley Henry Parry Boughey. VC. 1st/4th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte.. Bernard Corrigan. MM 1st/5th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Spr. F. Gabriel. 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy. Spr. Frederick Gabriel. 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company Read their Story. Pte. Humphrey William Glover. 7th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Pte. Jack Hart. 8th Btn Kings Royal Rifle Corps Pte. John George Pattison. 1/5th Btn. Durham Light Infantry Read their Story. 2nd Lt. Patrick Chillingworth Stearns. 5th Btn. att 7th Btn. Kings Royal Rifles Read their Story. Sgt. Harry Wild. 5th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. 2nd LT Richard Hartland Woods. Army Cyclist Corps Add a name to this list.

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