Training in Arras

  • 4th June
    Ordered to move barracks in St. Sacrament to get better accommodation
    Not enough room at new barracks for the whole battalion, so 2 coys stayed put
  • 5th June
    Moved those 2 coys to new billets in Rue des Capucins
    Trench digging in front of Arras
  • 6th June
    Lewis gun practice
    Finished digging trenches started previous day
  • 7th June
    Capt. J.R. Dickenson awarded Military Cross
    Capt. L.S. Lyons, Lt. G.S. Hyams, Lt. H.N. Flewitt, Sgt. S. Howard, L/Sgt J. Kitchin, L/Cpl D. Selkeld mentioned in despatches
  • 8th to 11th June
    Musketry, bombing, Lewis gun etc. practice
  • 12th June
    Enemy destroyed house next to Q.M. Store
    Marched to Monchy and relieved 2nd Royal Scots