10th May 1915 On this day: New Scheme   From today a scheme is to be adopted for 'annoying' the enemy, by shelling different spots at irregular intervals. Shelling Battalion Headquarter's roads down which enemy are likely to pass. The French are making continued good progress further south. Today the 15th London Battery are to bombard J1 to J3 and the 16th London Battery to bombard the communication trench in the Rue D’Ouvert. 15th London Battery fired nine rounds between 0345 and 0615, ten rounds at 0710, twenty four rounds at 0930 and fourteen rounds at 1520. Six direct hits. 16th London Battery fired one hundred and thirty two rounds at irregular intervals between 0035 to 1515. 17th London Battery did not fire. Lieut N V Brasnett, detailed for reinforcements 2nd London Division RFA War Diaries The "Second Battle of Ypres". 1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium 1915.   1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium. A message came to the effect that all was not well on the left. B Coy was ordered to move out to the left in support and to clear up the situation. On arrival it was found the unit on our left had been driven from its trenches by the combined effect of shells and gas. Seeing the enemy about to occupy the trench in some strength, Captain Farquharson advanced his company at the double and the enemy fled in disorder. B Coy had 1 man wounded. The company occupied the trench and proceeded to make the flank more secure. Casualties this day: Killed 2 men. Wounded 13 men. (1 since died of wounds)  In Action Arrangements for Respirators   OC 19th Field Ambulance proceeded to Nieppe with Assistant Director of Medical Services South Midland Division to see the arrangements made for the use of Mouth Pads and Respirators. Further new orders received from 3rd Corps with regard to Respirators, cancelling all previous orders. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys 3rd Monmouths withdrawn from line   B Coy 3rd Monmouths were finally withdrawn on the morning of May 10th and marched back to Vlamertinghe where they rejoined what was left of the rest of the battalion. Ongoing defensive adjustments   1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment 10th May 1915 Situation as before but not such heavy shelling as on 9th. 3 platoons of B coy, which had occupied a trench in front of our wire, filled in this trench and 2 platoons joined D coy in reserve while the third dug in as immediate support to A coy on the left. 11th May D coy and B coy less 1 platoon in the breastworks dug in on a new support line 200 yards in rear of the front line. 12th May Steady bombardment of the trenches with Jack Johnsons continued throughout most of the day. A coy suffered severely. Note: Jack Johnsons was a nickname for the impact of German 150mm shells. Jack Johnson (1878-1946) was the name of the popular U.S. (born in Texas) world heavyweight boxing champion who held the title from 1908-15. 1st East Lancs war diary WO95/1498/1  2nd Ox & Bucks in the line.  On the Move  On the March  Encounter with the Enemy  UnLucky Bulllet  At Rest  On the March  Northumbrians bivouack  GOC Visit to HQ  Artillery on the march  What next for Northumbrians?  Staff appointment  On the March  On the Move  Reliefs Complete  Orders  Reorganisation  Quiet  Enemy Active  Training On the Move   At 7:30am. 149 Brigade H.Q. 5th and 6th Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers left billets near Watou in 73 omnibuses. At 9am. 149 Brigade H.Q. 5th and 6th Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers arrived at cross roads in G5d and marched to bivouac in wood A30a. Day very hot and dusty. Transport did not all get in until 16:30. Was very bad. 149th Brigade war diary  Into Billets  On the Move  Bivouac  Orders Received  In the Trenches  In Reserve  On the Move  Orders    Advance Party  Gas Alert  Normal Situation  In Reserve  Bombardment  In Hospital  Mine Exploded Under German Trenches  Reliefs  Rounds Fired  Working Parties  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, 10th of May 1915. Pte. Alexander Patrick Brown. 2nd Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers Read their Story. Horrace John Chapman. Cameron Highlanders Read their Story. Pte. Patrick Dignam. 2nd Btn Royal Dublin Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. William Emslie. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Cpl. Charles William Finch. 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Thomas Holsgrove. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. L/Cpl. Squire Jordan. 3rd Btn Kings Royal Rifle Corps Read their Story. Pte. Thomas Kelly. 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. William Moodie. 1/19th Dunbartonshire Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Read their Story. Pte. Michael Mulgrave. 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Roland Patrick "Blue" Norton. 13th Btn. Rfmn. Frank Giles Perton. 4th Btn. Rifle Brigade Read their Story. Rflmn. Herbert Robinson. 4th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps L/Cpl. Joseph Robson. 4th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Read their Story. Cpl. Norman Angus Rymer. 4th Btn. West Riding Regiment Read their Story. Pte Albert Schofield. 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment Rifleman Edwin Spencer. 3rd Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Read their Story. Rifleman Charles Arthur Wollerson. 4th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps Rifleman Alfred A Wood. 4th Battalion The Rifle Brigade Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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