Move south to Louverval area and Reggie returns

  • 1st July
    Moved from Halloy to bivouacs in Bihucourt via Doullens, Acheux, Serre, Achiet-Le-Grand
  • 2nd July
    Training
  • 3rd July
    Marched via Bapaume and Fremicourt to reserve area at Lebucquière
  • 4th July
    Resting
  • 5th July
    Patrol practice
    C.O. Inspected reserve line
  • 6th July
    Lt.Col. R.S. Hunt returned from leave
  • 7th July
    Inspected by G.O.C. 4th Corps (Lt.Gen. Charles Woollcombe)
  • 10th July
    Moved to trenches North of Louverval
  • 12th to 16th July
    Quiet
    Work connecting trenches
  • 17th July
    Heavy enemy fire and attack driven off
  • 18th July
    Relieved by King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
    Moved to Frémicourt
  • 19th July
    Baths
    Resting and cleaning up
  • 20th to 23rd July
    Training
  • 24th July
    Relieved the 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the trenches
  • 25th to 29th July
    Days quiet
    Trench mortars
  • 30th July
    Enemy raiding party spotted. Lewis guns opened fire and 4 Huns were seen to fall.
    Day quiet
  • 31st July
    Day very quiet
    Trench mortars in the early part of the evening. Silenced by artillery