16th November 1914 On this day: First uniforms arrived for men of Sheffield City Battalion   The first uniforms arrive for the men of the Sheffield City Battalion, not the expected field service khaki but a shade of blue-grey accompanied by a glengarry hat with red piping. A shortage of khaki dye, which pre-war had been supplied from Germany, is the reason for the issue of temporary blue uniforms for new recruits. Sheffield City Battalion - Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield  Orders Two Companies of 18th DLI detatched to Hartlepool.    In mid November 1916 units across the north of England were put on alert to defend the coast. Two companies were formed in the 18th Durham Light Infantry consisting of NCO's and men who had undergone range training, under the command of Major Tristam and Captain Neville to be deployed to Hartlepool. They travelled by rail and were billeted in Hart Road being engaged in improving and manning trenches along the coast as well as training and sentry duties. One company soon moved to Old Hartlepool to provide sentries at the Docks. Quiet day for 2nd Life Guards   Another quiet day. At 5.30 pm the 2nd Life Guards supplied 150 Rifles to man Reserve Trenches on the slope of the Zillebeke Ridge. Nothing of incident occurred. 1 R & F accidentally wounded, 2 R & F returned to hospital sick. War Diary Continued Action   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA With 5th Divisional Artillery at Dranoutre. In support all day. Lent to 5th Divisional Artillery at 1800. Attached to 28th Brigade RFA. Back to billets at Dranoutre war diaries  1st East Lancs relieved by Hants Regt  A few Prisoners  Training  Entrenching  On the Move  Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns  Billets  Artillery Active  Heavy Shelling  Musketry  Reliefs  On the Move  Trenches  Training  On The Move  Reorganisation  Route March  Return  High explosive shells.  Orders  Wet Day  Dog Fight 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, 16th of November 1914. Stoker 1st Class Eugine Ahern. H.M.S. Albatross Read their Story. Pte. Thomas Forrester. 4th Btn. King's Regiment (Liverpool) Read their Story. Pte. William Gray. 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry Read their Story. L/Cpl. Henry Osben. 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment Add a name to this list.

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