August 1914 On this day: First Light Cruiser Squadron attacked by Submarines   On the Sunday morning, the First Light Cruiser Squadron, cruising about 40 miles off Aberdeen, was attacked by a squadron of German submarines. The submarine U-15, rose only a short distance ahead of HMS Birmingham and was quickly disabled by three rounds and was then rammed by the cruiser, the vessel sank, becoming the first German Submarine lost in the Great War. http://archive.org/stream/odhamsabcofgreat00colb/odhamsabcofgreat00colb_djvu.txt 3rd Welsh Fusilers to Wrexham   The 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers moved from Pembroke Dock to their HQ in Wrexham. 6th DLI to East Boldon   The Territorials of the 6th Durham Light Infantry left Bishop Auckland for East Boldon. Teesdale Mercury First U-Boat sunk    The first lost. SM U 15 (Kptlt. Pohle) was rammed and sunk by British light cruiser HMS Birmingham. SM U-15 of II Flotilla was rammed by HMS Birmingham off Fair Isle on the 9th of August 1914. All 25 crew were lost. The engines had apparently failed as she was lying stopped on the surface in heavy fog when HMS Birmingham spotted her and could clearly hear hammering from inside the boat (presumably from attempted repairs). The cruiser fired on her but missed and, as the boat began to dive, she rammed her cutting her in two. This was the first U-boat loss to an enemy warship. John Doran Reorganisation   The 3rd Monthouths joined the Welsh Border Brigade at Oswestry. It rained continuously for days as the Battalion settled under canvas, advanced parties had been sent to Oswestry where the Division was to assemble. The Brigade, including the 3rd Mons, were moved en masse to Oswestry, a prosperous, country town which welcomed the huge body of troops arriving at such short notice. The Battalion had simple fare, rested in local establishments and was in fine spirits. The Battalion's animals and vehicles were moved by road and arrived a few days later, the organisation being made by Lieutenant Martin the Purchasing Officer who had bought the horses in Monmouthshire County. Reservists to unit   2nd Battalion - Royal Irish Regiment Sunday, August 9th, 1914 - Devonport The final draft of reservists arrived. Appendix I Mobilization went off without a hitch, except in the following particulars: 1) No travelling kitchens were available. Their loss was severely felt. They were not issued to the Battalion until 19/11/1914. 2) Difficulty was experienced in obtaining ordinance stores, more especially boots of usual size required 3) The reservists were badly fitted with boots at the Depot. In many cases, also, their serge clothing and caps had to be changed. 4) A mass of correspondence was thrown on Company Officers. Had the Battalion moved on the 8th day, it would have been quite impossible to have completed the documents of the reservists. A: The details in 75% of army books 64 had not been entered correctly. The men had not signed. B: Yellow forms for separation allowance had to be filled in with names of wife and children then signed together - men and Company Officer. C: Almost exactly the same detail had to be taken down in connection with the allotment of pay. D: Wills had not been made. SE St. Leger, Major - 2/Royal Irish Regiment. war diaries 1st East Lancs in Training   1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment are engaged in Field training and route marching at Colchester from the 9th to 17th of August. 1st East Lancs war diary WO95/1498/1  A Hot Day  Boots  Church Parade  Training  Reliefs  Training  Mobilisation  Mobilisation  Mobilisation  Horses  Mobilisation Complete  At Southampton  Reservists  C.O.'s Inspection  Battalion to prepare  Nominal Roll  Period of Waiting.  Order received  Church Parade  Village Raided  New Unit 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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