Marking time

The whole period from Feb to the end of May was spent moving around an area between Bethune and Rincq in readiness for action but not actually in action. They furnished a couple of sets of working parties at Fontaine les Hermans and Robecq.

  • 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