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Sept 1916
Diary Pages:
Sept 16_P01
Sept 16_P02
Sept 16_P03
Sept 16_P04
Sept 16_P05
Sept 16_P06

Sept 16_P07

Sept 16_P08

September 1916
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Appendix 2/1
Appendix 2/2

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LES BREBIS    12/9/16 to 16/9/16
In  billets in Les Brebis, Company training carried on daily.

On 16/9/16 the undermentioned officers reported for duty and were posted as shown

     2 Lt A. J. ELMITT    to 'C' Coy
     2 Lt S. S. T. Hennell to 'D'   "

17/9/16
Billets in Les Brebis.  Much has been done to improve these billets and to improve the Horse Shelters in PETIT SAINS.  The Health of the men suffered in Les Brebis through lying on stone floors.  Work on beds has been continuous and arrangements made to carry on with this work while the Battalion is in the Line.  It is hoped that by the time the Battalion returns to Les Brebis.  All rooms with stone floors will be provided with the beds.

 

18/9/16  
The 119th Inf. Bde relieves the 120th Inf. Bde in the MAROC Right Sector on 18th & 19th inst.

    L - Guns of the 17th Welsh relieved the L - Guns of the 13th E. Surreys in the Right Subsection.

Dispositions-   6 guns in firing line, 2 in support.


19/9/16
The 17th Welsh relieves the 13th Bn. E. Surrey Rgt. in the MAROC Right Subsection.
 
Dispositions - 'B' Coy from EDGWARE RD. inclusive to Boyau inclusive, 'C' Coy thence to Boyau 18 inclusive. 'D' Coy in NEUF and EDGEWARE Keeps with remainder of men in billets.

Details of 'A' Coy in billets.

   111t
h Bde. (37th Div.) on our right.  12th Bn. S. W. B. on our left.



 

 



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