26th February 1915 On this day:  Progress Route March   17th Batt, The Welch Reg were on a 12 mile route march in preparation to be sent to the Front. The following is an extract from a letter written by my grandfather, Idris Howells, to his wife & daughter in Rhondda. 'Home' is a boarding house in Rhos-on-Sea. "We started at 9.45 and reached back home about 1pm. We went to Llandudno and around the Great Orne's Head and the wind was blowing something terribly all the way. We are going there again on Monday to see Lloyd George." 2nd Life Guards - More trench digging   2nd Life Guards War Diary: Party of 100 digging trenches. War Diary Zeppelin raid on London   26th February 1915. The first attempt was made on 26 February but turned back due to headwinds and a second attempt ended when the airship flew below the cloud base to check its position and found itself over Belgian army positions near Ostend, riddled by rifle fire, it came down near Tirlemont and was destroyed by the wind. [LZ33(L8)] John Doran Inspection by Brig-General Gordon   Lt. Balfour transferred to medical charge of 6th Divisional RE this day. Inspection of Field Ambulance this afternoon by Brig-General Gordon commanding 19th Infantry Brigade. War Diary 19th Field Ambulance RAMC, Armentières  Straits Entered Reconnaissance   No. 16 Squadron flew its first reconnaissance mission on the 26th February. As other Squadron standardised on the BE2, No. 16 Squadron inherited all their non-standard types including the frail pre-war Maurice Farman, Voisins, Bs, and Shorthorns. On the 6th March the Squadron moved to an airfield at La Gorgue.  A rough crossing to France  Reliefs  Bravey under Fire  Well Cared For  Parade  Shelling  Time of train issued  Reliefs  In Billets  Quiet  Training  Staff Ride  Training  Exercise  Reliefs  On the Move  Awaiting Orders  Patrol Encountered    Relief  Reliefs  Staff Ride  Final Parade in England  Final Parade in England 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, 26th of February 1915. Pte. John Henry Bellerby. 1st Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Pte. Thomas Flynn. 1st Btn. Connaught Rangers Read their Story. Pte. Percy Lucas. 1st Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Cornelius Abraham Ludik. 18th Mounted Rifles, Griqualand West Ruiters) Read their Story. Pte. George Marr. 1st Btn. Royal Scots Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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