6th September 1918 On this day: Daily Activity   9th Btn. (North Irish Horse) the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Keersebrom. Arrival at billets was completed at 0200. The Strength of Battalion was not reported.The day was spent in cleaning up and re-organisation. The Billets were made more habitable though the day was cold and wet. War Diaries Attack on enemy lines   22nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 6th Sep. 1918 - 0630 We attacked with three companies from left to right A, D and C Companies without artillery preparation.The ground was very difficult with wire lying about. The weather was perfect with a slight mist. We gained all our objectives with A Company finding the most resistance however they got beyond their objectives and did very well. After the attack the enemy shelled our new posts very heavily. Casualties during attack 5th to 7th September. 2nd Lt GO Mitchell wounded 34 Other Ranks wounded (gas) 1 Other Rank died of wounds 6 Other Ranks wounded 11 Other Ranks missing 5 Other Ranks killed 24 Other Ranks wounded 2nd Lt JF Punsham wounded (gas) 27 Other Ranks wounded 4 Other Ranks killed 7th September Enemy continued shelling our new lines. 8th September The Battalion was relieved by the 18th Gloucester Regiment and moved back to Village Line as Support Battalion, while the 18th Gloucesters continued to push forward. war diaries  Heavy shelling in trenches  Quiet  Attack Continues  On the March  Relief Complete  Taking Prisoners  Orders  Artillery Active  Attack Launched  Ground Gained  Night-time Shelling        New Billets  Sports  Battalion moved to new area  Rest and Training  Battalion in position in Support area,  On the Move Again  Line Advanced  Continued Salvage  Getting Tanks fit. 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, 6th of September 1918. Cpl. Arthur James Frost. 9th Btn. Essex Regiment Gnr. James McCarthy. 173rd Brigade, B Bty Royal Field Artillery Read their Story. Rflmn. Joseph O'Neill. MID. Royal Irish Rifles Read their Story. Pte. John Scripps. 10th Btn. Hampshire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. John Thynne. 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers Add a name to this list.

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