25th November 1916 On this day:  Battalion had new Box Respirators fitted 16th Northumberland Fusiliers rejoin 32 Division   The 16th Btn Northumberland Fusilers rejoin 32 Division at Amplier. Infantry Officers Instructed   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Infantry officers attached to A236 and B236 Batteries for instruction. Batteries did not fire with observation being bad. War Diaries French Battleship Suffren Sinking    French Battleship Suffren Name Suffren, Type Battleship, Country French. GRT 12,750 tons, Built 1899, Builder Arsenal de Brest. Operator French navy History On the 25 Nov 1916, U 52 (Hans Walther) Sank the French Battleship Suffren, 90 miles West of Portugal (39.10N, 10.48W). There were no survivors with crew of 648 lost. John Doran 33 Bn AIF lecture on respirators   Battalion HQ moved to Walters Farm. Captain Pollard 34th Division Gas Officer lectured to all Officers & Sergeants re new Respirators. War Diary of 33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force 33rd Battalion AIF Special Order No.1   33rd Battalion AIF Special Order No.1 by Lieutenant-Colonel LJ Horshead Commanding, Waltres Farm near Steenwerke 25.11.1916. 1. The following officers and specialists will parade at Battalion Headquarters at 8:45 am on 26.11.1916, and will proceed to the trenches: Officers, Commanding Officer, Intelligence Officer, Adjutant, Quartermaster, Transport Officer, Lewis Gun Officer, Signalling Officer, Scout Officer, Second-in-command Cos. 2. The CO, Adjutant, Quartermaster and Transport Officer will return to billets in the afternoon, the others will remain in the trenches and will take their Batmen. 3. Headquarters 12 Lewis gunners, 8 signallers. 4. COMPANIES 1NCO per platoon, 3 snipers, 1 signaller, 1 Gas NCO, 3 Scouts, 1 Runner, 3 Lewis gunners. 5. This party will proceed to Armentières in motor lorries. 6. The O's C Co's will be careful in the selection of their specialists for this advance party. 7. Officers will take their valises. 8. 2 companies of the Battalion will move forward to the trenches on the 27th inst., the remainder on the 28th. (signed) RC Jones, Second Lieutenant Adjutant, 33rd Battalion AIF Copy no.1 to OC A Co. Copy no.2 to OC B Co. Copy no.3 to OC C Co. Copy no.4 to OC D Co. Copy no.5 to Intelligence Officer Copy no.6 to QM Copy no.7 to Transport Officer Copy no.8 to Lewis Gun Officer Copy no.9 to Bombing Officer Copy no.10 to Scout Officer 33rd Btn Australian Imperial Force war Diary Appendix  Pioneer formation event postponed  ongoing trench activity and reinforcements  A Parcel from Home  Steady Rain  On the Move    Quiet, still raining occasionally. A Coy relieved B Coy 18th DLI in left Coy sector. Patrols reconnoitred enemy wire and No Man's Land. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Wet and Miserable  On the March  Relief  Training  Hostile Fire  On the March  On the March  Quiet  On the March    Our TMs Active  Trench Work  Training  Holding the Line  An Unexpected Move  Change of Command  Battalion Order  121st Infantry Brigade Order No.47.  Arms drill  Orders received  Return  Sniper  Award  Fish Tails  Parades in billets 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, 25th of November 1916. Pte. Henry William Brooks. 2nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Clarence George Crook. 1st/7th Btn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Read their Story. Pte James Wilson Davidson. 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Cpl. Charles Edward Flint. 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Robert Halliday. 19th Btn., X Coy Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Cpl Thomas Gray Leach. 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Patrick Lillas. 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Pte. William H. Randle. 10th Btn. Sherwood Foresters Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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