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Army Form C.2118

December 1917
Diary Pages:

Dec_17_P01
Dec_17_P02
Dec_17_P03
Dec_17_P04
Dec_17_P05
Dec_17_P06
Dec_17_P07
Dec_17_P08

Ref: Maps Hendrecourt Ed 5 Special Sheet
Parts of 51B S.W. S.E. & 57 c[?] N.W. & N.E. Scale 1/20,000, Lens 1/100,000

Dec 1st   POMMIER
At POMMIER re organisation


2   POMMIER
Battalion left billets at POMMIER and embussed at BAILLEULMONT VILLAGE for ERVILLERS. In the evening Bn moved into the Trenches U 14. d. & U 20. b (TUNNEL TRENCH) relieving THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT.


3   CROISILLES
Battalion in the LEFT SUB-SECTOR of the RIGHT SECTOR


4   do
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The following Officers were attached to this Bn
2nd Lieut L.G. PLACE
of the 11th K.O.R.L
2nd Lieut G.G. WALKER
of the 14th ARGYLE & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
2nd Lieut B. BOCKING
of the 12th YORKS BN

The following rejoined the Bn.
Capt MORGAN - GRIFFITHS From COURSE
Lieut REDROBE
From COURSE
2nd Lieut D. R. MORGAN
From HOSPITAL


7   do
Bn in the same Sector of Trenches

2nd Lieut D. M. DAVIES evacuated to C.C.S.


8   do
The Bn were relieved by the 18th WELSH on the night of the 8/9th and went into Support at RAILWAY RESERVE.

9   do
Bn in Support working on GOLLYWOG TRENCH, TUNNEL TRENCH and in RAILWAY RESERVE


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[Dec initials not easy to determine as yet]