6th October 1914 On this day:  On the Move Japanese troops occupy German Pacific islands   The German Pacific islands of Palau, the Marianas, the Marshalls and the Carolines were occupied by Japanese troops. First units of the 7th Division land in Flanders   1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment land at Zebrugge with the 7th Division BEF. NZ infantry field day at Miramar   The Wellington Infantry Battalion took part in a field day at Miramar against the Otago Battalion. http://www.wanganuilibrary.com/ww1/2009/10/06/tuesday-6th-october-1914/ German Destroyer suffers Explosion   The German Destroyer S13 was lost in the North Sea following an internal explosion. British Sub sinks German Torpedo Boat   British Submarine E9 fired on T116 a German S90 class Torpedo Boat in the North Sea, 11 of the German crew lost their lives. flying Corps HQ at St Omer   On Monday 6th October, Flying Corps HQ is set up in a chateau on a hill between the aerodrome and the town of St Omer. Holts Battlefield Guide 2nd Life Guards Brigade embark   2nd Life Guards - War Diary records: Brigade embarked, and great confusion was caused by the separation of [illegible] from Brigades, at Regimental Head Quarters from Regiments and Squadrons from Squadrons. War Diary  On the Move Men measured for uniforms   The men of the newly formed Sheffield City Battalion are measured for uniforms which will be supplied to them. Officers have to pay for their own uniforms and local tailors are engaged in making them. Lee-Metford Rifles begin to arrive to supplement the 23 rifles and single machine gun on loan from Vickers. Sheffield City Battalion - Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield Enforced Rest Day   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA Genouville Farm. Enforced stay in billets as roads blocked by French Reserve Troops. war diaries  Rumours  7th Division Embark for Belgium  In Billets  On the Move  Artillery In Action  Into Billets  Divisional entrainment westwards continued  Digging Trenches  Under Fire  Reliefs  On the March Loading                 © IWM (Q 57124)                                                                                       © IWM (Q 57126) Troops of the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards and the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders on board SS Lake Michigan troopship, 6th of October 1914. © IWM (Q 57125)                                                        © IWM (Q 57123) IWM  On the March  On the Move  On the Move  Training  On the Move  Bridging  Orders to Move  Training  On the March  Forbidden to leave the station.  Medical Examinations  Medical Examinations  On the March  Marched 1400 hours to Bethizy.  Further moves 2nd Life Guards on board Indira   In the War Diary of the 2nd Life Guards for 6th October 1914 the CO records: "On my ship the Indira were my HQ and 1 Squadron, 1 Squadron 1st Life Guards, and the HQ and 2 Squadrons of the Royal Dragoons who belonged to a different Brigade (VIth)." War Diary  New Captain for Undaunted 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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