4th May 1915 On this day: 20th Manchesters arrive at Belton Park   20th Battalion Manchester Regiment arrived at Belton Park Camp Grantham in Lincolnshire. 5th Connaughts depart for England   5th Battalion Connaught Rangers left the Curragh in two trains and sailed from the North Wall, Dublin on a Harwich and Hook of Holland liner for Liverpool. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=146396 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA    15th London Battery fired eight rounds at 1115 on enemy's communication trench S.27.d.11 and subsequently fired eight rounds on enemy's breastwork at 2350. Thirty nine rounds were fired at A.2.d.77 and A.2.b.95. 16th London Battery fired eight rounds in direction of trenches north of the ‘S’ Bend. Both Batteries also fired twelve special 65a fuses. Report received that the 1st Herts. in front line trenches, had been overcome by gas. This was untrue. War Diaries The "Second Battle of Ypres". 1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium 1915.   1st Battalion at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium At 8 pm the trenches were relieved by the 2nd Camerons and the Battalion withdrew from the small salient near Sanctuary Wood (by devious and unhealthy routes) to bivouac in the neighbourhood of Vlammertinghe, avoiding Ypres by a narrow margin.   in billets Ruby sunk by U9   British Merchant vessel Ruby is sunk by submarine U-9. Visit to Bailleul hospital   Proceeded to Casualty Clearing Hospital in Bailleul with Capt. Browne and Lt. Chandler, MO/A&SH* to see gas poisoning cases - and to find out the best means of treating such cases in the initial stage. * Medical Officer Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys Tough fight on Frezenberg Ridge   The evening of May 4 th saw the beginning of the battalion's hardest trial and greatest achievement. The strain and stress was all over within a week, but during that period the 3rd Monmouth's were involved in some of the hardest fighting of the war. Suffering heavy casualties and though outnumbered by the enemy and without adequate artillery support held up the German attack at a crucial point of the line. On this evening A company (Captain Baker) and C Company (Captain Steel) moved up into support trenches and dug-outs north of the road at the western foot of the Frezenberg Ridge. B Company (Captain Gattie) went up to reinforce the 1st York and Lancs in the front line on the right of the Brigade; and D Company (Major Lewis) remained in reserve at Potizje. The new front line, which had been hastily and poorly constructed, suffered severely from the bombardment. So bad did conditions become that both the 2nd East Yorks and the 5th KOYLI were compelled that night to dig a new line just behind the original one. Casualties had been heavy and the wounded were removed with great difficulty during the night, whilst the dead had to be buried where they fell.  General's Visit  Into the Trenches  Trench Work  Brigade Praised  Into Billets  On the Move  Recovering at Home  Inspection  Sniper  Appeal  Baths  CinC to address troops  Troops in the dark  Orders  CinC visits Brigades  Borders join Brigade  Under Fire  Parade  In Billets  Withdrawal  Thunder Storm  Into Support  Enemy Active  Artillery Active  Holding the Line  Holding the Line  Enemy Artillery  On the Move  On the Move  Arrival  Reliefs  In Billets  Quiet Night  Mine Suspected  In Billets  Reliefs  Reliefs  On the March  On the March 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 May 1915. Able Seaman Edgar Albert Armstrong. Nelson Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Pte. Owen Barnes. 1st Btn. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Read their Story. Pte. James Baxter. 2nd Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. George Charles. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Pte. Samuel Evans. 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment Cpl Edward Hutchinson. 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Thomas Kerr. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Sgt. Robert Kett. 2nd Battalion Cameronians Scottish Rifles Read their Story. Pte. Harold Thomas Leash. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Pte. Raymond Machin. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Pte. William Neil. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Lt. Henry Arundell de Pentheny O'Kelly. 13th Hussars Read their Story. Pte. John Reed. 5th Battalion, 7 Platoon Yorkshire Regiment Pte. Patrick Joseph Rock. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Pte. Alonza Shaw. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Pte. Peter Tonner. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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