14th October 1914 On this day:  Windy at Sea Misty day in Flanders   A wet misty day when flying was not possible until after 5.30pm Troops of the 19th Brigade and 4th Division BEF occupied Bailleul as the German forces withdrew behind the Lys. They left 85 severely wounded men in the town, but according to those left behind, had evacuated at least 500 with less servere injuries. The British troops moved forward to complete a defensive line with the French and Belgian armies, stretching from Belfort, near the Swiss border to the Flanders Coast. A line which would bulge and flex but remain in place during the following four years. 2 Life Guards meet VI Cav Bde   2 Life Guards are up at 4 and off at 5 am and marched straight off to Ypres meeting up with VI Cav Brigade at or near Moorslede and forming one long column. VII Brigade found up in Market Place with K Batley RHA and we also met the 3rd Cav Div Staff. A pleasant halt with much excitement at the appearance of a German aeroplane, which was brought down at the expense of about 100 rounds. Both airmen were wounded and subsequently captured, their Iron crosses being seized by the populace. My doctor was shot at, and so was our transport column, but Roxburgh of the Blues shot a German and we were unhurt except that the adjutant’s horse was shot in the leg during the firing at the aeroplane in Ypres square. At 12 we marched off towards Kemmel and listened to a tremendous bombardment all the afternoon in absolute ignorance of the situation. We were all pleased to find ourselves in touch with Chetwode’s and De Lisle’s brigades. We got into rough billets at Kruisstraathoek at 6 pm after 2 very long and severe days for our horses. The [illegible] ones begin to collapse and I sent 3 away today to a depot at Ypres. Trouble is rising from the breast harness which is utterly unsuitable for heavy cart horses. I hope to be allowed to requisition collars locally. War Diary  Footsore  Moves  Advance  1st East Lancs on the march  1st East Lancs on the march  German units in Belgium  Enemy Well Informed  Guard Duty  Disapointed  Submarines  Hospital Opens  On the March  In Action  Orders  Alarm  Continued slow progress in Attack  In Billets  On the March  Night Attack  Holding the Line  On the March  On the March  On the March  Training  On the March  On the Move  On the Move  Inspection  Supporting the French  Training  Heavily shelled all day  Ground Gained  CO  In Position  At Festubert. 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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