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18th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment    18th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment was raised in Clacton on the 20th of June 1918 from the remaining cadre of the 5th Baattalion, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. On the 2nd of July they joined the reforming 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. They proceeded to France on the 1st of August 1918 and fought in The Final Advance in Artois. 16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme 1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets 11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment 10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens 9th February 1916 Call Ups 1st September 1918 Move to Front Line 6th September 1918 Attack on enemy lines  22nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 6th Sep. 1918 - 0630 We attacked with three companies from left to right A, D and C Companies without artillery preparation.The ground was very difficult with wire lying about. The weather was perfect with a slight mist. We gained all our objectives with A Company finding the most resistance however they got beyond their objectives and did very well. After the attack the enemy shelled our new posts very heavily. Casualties during attack 5th to 7th September. 2nd Lt GO Mitchell wounded 34 Other Ranks wounded (gas) 1 Other Rank died of wounds 6 Other Ranks wounded 11 Other Ranks missing 5 Other Ranks killed 24 Other Ranks wounded 2nd Lt JF Punsham wounded (gas) 27 Other Ranks wounded 4 Other Ranks killed 7th September Enemy continued shelling our new lines. 8th September The Battalion was relieved by the 18th Gloucester Regiment and moved back to Village Line as Support Battalion, while the 18th Gloucesters continued to push forward. war diaries If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 18th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment? 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   L/Cpl. Frederick W. Moulding DCM. 18th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment Frederick Moulding was awarded the DCM. His citation reads: 201711 L./Cpl. F.W. Moulding, 18th Btn. Glouc . R. (Stapleton) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer, with 6 men, was in charge of a Lewis-gun post in the outpost line when posts on both his flanks were surrounded and driven in. He held on to his post, which was completely isolated, until dawn, when he retired under fire, and rejoined the new outpost line,He had been out with his post under sniping and shell fire for 48 hours, with no food but his own rations, He showed great determination and endurance (5.12.18) According to family relatives he also collected some wounded on the return visit and a prisoner but this is not detailed in writing. Robert Wathen Add to this record. 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