14th May 1915 On this day:  Return to camp 3rd Monmouths on the move   What was left of the 3rd battalion Monmouthshire Regiment was moved to the village of Winnezeele in France for a period of rest and reorganisation. 6th London Brigade RFA in Action   15th London Battery fired six rounds at ‘K’ works and seven rounds on communication house in Rue D’Ouvert, and at 0615 fired twenty three rounds at electric wire in ‘K’ works, after which at 0730, twenty two rounds were fired at the Rue Du Marais. Later in the evening, from 1730 to 1910, forty five rounds were fired at the Rue Du Marais and Rue D’Ouvert. Finally at 2150, 2230, 2310 and 2355 burst of four rounds were fired at the enemy's second line trenches. The 16th London Battery, fired one hundred and eighteen rounds during the day, of which one hundred and twelve rounds were fired at the north end of the Rue D’Ouvert. War Diaries The "Second Battle of Ypres". 1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium May 1915.   1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium.   Relieved   Report of Action Commission interview   Staff Sgt. Clenshaw 19th Field Ambulance was interviewed by the GOC 6th Division with regard to his application for a commission in the ASC. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys  Into Billets  Intense fighting  7th Northumberlands into Trenches  5th Lincs Relieved by 4th Leics  In the Trenches  In Reserve  Heavy Rain  On the March  Training  Hard Fighting  On the March  Thanks from Cavalry  149th to 4th Division  Working Parties  Orders  Working Parties  Quieter  Preparations  On the Move  Reliefs Complete  Working Parties Divisional Reserve   At 11:30am Orders received from 50th Division placing 149th Brigade under the orders of the 4th Division. Brigade Major to report at 4th Division H.Q. for orders. At 1.30pm In accordance with verbal instruction from 4th Division Battalions of the Brigade were attached as under G.Brigades of the 4th Division. 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers to the 11th Brigade. 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers to the 12th Brigade. 5th Border Reg. to the 10th Brigade. The 6th and 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers had proceeded during the preceding night to join their respective Brigades and orders for the move of the 5th Border Reg. would be issued later in the day also instructions as to the disposal of the remaining two Battalions (4th and 5th Northumberland Fusiliers ) of the Brigade. At 5.40pm Orders received for movement of 5th Border Regt. One company to report at 1900 with machine gun section to R. Warwick Regt. in chateau grounds H2b. One Company to Argyll and Sutherland in Vlamertinghe. One company to Seaforth in B27A. Orders for more of remaining Companies would be sent next day. At 5.50pm Orders issued personally to O.C. 5th Border Reg. as to above moves. Orders issued to 4th and 5th Northumberland Fusiliers to supply the following working parties to report at 8pm at level crossing in H11 centre where they would be met by guides. 4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (Party B 200 men with 180 shovels and 20 picks. 5th Battalion N.F. (Party A 150 men with 140 shovels and 10 picks. (Party C 50 men with 45 shovels.) Also at 5.50pm Orders received from 4th Division confirming verbal orders given to Brigade Major at 1.30pm and placing the 4th and 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers in Divisional reserve under Brigadier General Feilding D.S.O. At 7pm Orders were issued in accordance with above. 149th Brigade war diary  Orders  Reliefs  A Difficult March  In the Line  Orders  On the March  Heavy Rain    Route March  Demonstration  Quiet and Normal  New Redoubt  Artillery in Action  On the Move  Artillery bombardments  Rounds Fired  Awards  In the Trenches  Need for shells 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, 14th of May 1915. Petty Officer Motor Mecha Armstrong. Motor Maxim Sqdn R.N. Armoured Car Div. (Dardanell Read their Story. L/Cpl. Gavin Robert Bothwell. 2nd Btn. D Coy. Cameron Highlanders Read their Story. Pte. Archibald John Cuff. 1st Battalion Royal ÃÆ??Ã?Ã? Hampshire ÃÆ??Ã?Ã? Regt Read their Story. Pte. Fred Hargreaves. 1/5th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Ralph Knox. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. L/Cpl. Alfred Langley. 8th Btn. Middlesex Regiment Read their Story. Pte. James McGachie. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Pte. Michael Munster. 1st Battalion Sjt. Sydney Norton. C comp. 6th btn. North Staffordshire Regt Read their Story. Pte. Ralph Ryan. 1st Btn. (Kings Own) Loyal Lancaster Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Martin Stark. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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