The whole period from Feb to towards the end of May is spent moving around an area between Bethune and Rincq in readiness for action but not actually in action. They furnish a couple of sets of working parties at Fontaine les Hermans and Robecq.
On 31st May 1915 1st King’s Dragoon Guards receive orders at 5.15pm to take over the trenches in the Hooge area, east of the Belgian town of Ypres, from where they are to attack and hold Hooge Chateau. They discover that the Chateau is not held by the Germans, and the regiment move into the buildings and grounds unopposed. The Dragoons then proceed to improve the position. On the approach to the Chateau, Reggie is wounded in Zouave Wood and returns to England to recover. He was not to be back at the front until Christmas day.
- 1st Feb
Moved with the Lucknow Cavalry Brigade to Heuchin - 12th Feb
Brigade inspected by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales - 13th to 28th Feb
Training - 7th to 27th March
Digging second line trenches at Fontaines Les Hermans returning each night - 7th Mar
Marches to close billets in Febvin - 10th Mar
Ordered to be ready to move at 2 hrs notice - 11th Mar
Marched to rendezvous at Nedonchelle then to a position of readiness at Bois des Dames near Lapugnoy - 12th Mar
Marched to Auchel - 14th Mar
Marched to billets in Flechin - 19th to 31st Mar
In Flechin - 26th Mar
Major Hunt rejoined & took on command of B Squadron - 3rd, 4th & 5th Apr
Working parties in Robecq(ue) returning each night - 24th Apr
Marched via Estrée-Blanche to billets in Oxelaëre - 28th Apr
Marched to billets west of St. Jan ter Biezen - 29th Apr to 1st May
On instant readiness - 2nd May
Returned to Oxelaëre - 6th to 16th May
Marched to billets in Rincq - 17th May
Marched to Le Reveillon - 18th May
Marched to Burbure to get men under cover - 19th May
Whole division moved back to Rincq to make way for the 7th Division being relieved - 27th May
Marched to Oxelaëre - 31st May
Action at Hooge Chateau.
Reggie is wounded at Zouave Wood approaching Hooge Château and returns to England
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