The 8th KORL spend a month in training, sports competitions and quiet trenches

The 8th KORL spent August alternating between camp at Fremicourt and the trenches near Louverval.

While in camp they engage in training and in many activities designed to raise the spirits of the battalion. They have boxing matches, tent pitching competitions and concerts.

Again, as last month, the two weeks that they spend at the front are quiet.

  • 1 Aug
    Day quiet
    Relieved by 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers
    Marched to camp in Frémicourt
  • 2 Aug
    Cleaning
    No bath due to rain
  • 3rd to 7th Aug
    Training
    Lewis guns
    Bombing
    Pitching tents for 8th Bde
    Physical drill
    Concert party on the 6th. Much appreciated
  • 8th Aug
    Relieved the 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the line
  • 9th to 16th Aug
    In front line
    Quiet days
    Digging communication trenches
    Improving trenches
    C.O. left trenches to attend course
  • 17th Aug
    Relieved by 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers
    Moved to Frémicourt
  • 18th Aug
    Cleaning
    Baths
  • 19th to 24th Aug
    Officers vs. corporals at rounders.
    Football
    C.O. returned from course on 22nd
    Tent pitching competition
    Boxing competition
    Signalling competition vs 1st Gordons
    Battalion sports on 24th
  • 25th Aug
    Relieved the 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the line
  • 26th to 31st Aug
    Lt.Col. R.S. Hunt spent the day in the front line on 26th
    Very quiet
    Digging communication
    “Elephant” shelters
  • 31st Aug
    War diary of the 8th KORL signed by R.S. Hunt Lieut. Colonel 8th Bn. The King’s Own (R.L) Regt.