22nd October 1915 On this day: Much Shelling   6th County of London Brigade RFA fire in retaliation only. There was much shelling by the Germans: Loos, the Chalk Pit (here smoke shells were accidentally ignited), and the Double Crassier were all shelled, we retaliated. Bombardier Rutson and Gunner Wootten (16th London Battery) were wounded. (Note - It appears they both survived as there is no trace of them in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records). War Diaries   reinforced Water in Short Supply   E Battery, RHA moved to new village for want of water. Left at 1530hrs and marched to Huquillier 4 miles from Brigade Headquarters at Perenty. Captain C.T. Walwyn ordered to report himself at war office as soon as possible. E Battery RHA war diary  Happier than at Home  Engine Malfunction  Cut up Badly  To Be Played to the End  Route March  Trench Visit  Training  On the March  Reliefs  Trench Work  Reliefs  An Appointment  Refitting  Brushwood  Reliefs  Orders  Orders  Orders  Orders  Reliefs  Misty  Training  Training  Training  Cleaning up  Patrol  Bad Weather  Heavy Shelling  In the Line  Concentration  Inspection  Exercise  Casualty  Entrenching  Reliefs  In Trenches  Enemy Movement Noticed  Some Shelling  Orders Received  Reliefs  Shelling  Relief Completed  Trench Improvements  Baths  In Front Line trenches.  Battalion remained in Front Line  Trenches Inspected  Reliefs  Instruction 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, 22nd of October 1915. Sgt. Andrew Foster. Royal Field Artillery Read their Story. Rflmn. Charles Strutton. 2nd Battalion Add a name to this list.

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