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36th Divisional Cyclist Company
36th Divisional Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps was formed as part of 36th Division and went overseas with them in October 1915 but was disbanded on the 31st of May 1916, with the men being allocated to other units.
4th October 1915 Arrival in France
5th October 1915 Onward Travel
6th October 1915 Cycle to Flesselles
6th October 1915 Cycle to Flesselles
11th October 1915 Inspection by GOC
16th of October 1915 Divisional Exercise
21st October 1915 Move to new quarters
25th of October 1915 Royal Inspection
28th October 1915 Divisional tactical exercises
1st November 1915 Routine work
7th of November 1915 Present Stations
11th November 1915 Reinforcements
12th November 1915 Routine parades
14th November 1915 On the Move
15th November 1915 In the trenches
17th November 1915 Second Party to Trenches
18th of November 1915 Orders
21st November 1915 Final Party on Fatigues
21st of November 1915 Move
25th of November 1915 Orders
26th November 1915 Advance Party
27th November 1915 Court Martial Redress
28th November 1915 Move
29th of November 1915 Moves Completed
1st December 1915 Ongoing Logistics
14th December 1915 Ongoing Logistics
19th December 1915 Concert
19th of December 1915 Movement Instructions
25th December 1915 Christmas Festivities
1st January 1916 Routine training
3rd of January 1916 Moves
4th January 1916 Move to Domart
8th of January 1916 Moves
18th January 1916 Move
29th January 1916 Routine training
2nd February 1916 Exercises with Divisional Cavalry
2nd of February 1916 Moving to the Trenches
4th of February 1916 Orders Amended
7th February 1916 Road Control
9th February 1916 Divisional Troops Attachments
9th of February 1916 Villages Shelled
11th February 1916 On the Move
15th February 1916 Observation Posts
21st of February 1916 Active German Patrols
23rd of February 1916 Weather Turns
25th of February 1916 Heavy Snow and a German Patrol
26th of February 1916 A Store Burns
28th of February 1916 Changes to the Front
29th of February 1916 Active Aeroplanes
1st March 1916 Routine work
1st of March 1916 Reorganisation
2nd of March 1916 Very Strong Enemy Wire
3rd March 1916 Routine work
3rd of March 1916 Divisional Artillery Relieved
4th March 1916 Move
5th March 1916 Further Parties Return
12th of March 1916 Aircraft Active
14th March 1916 Routine Work
15th March 1916 Return of working parties to the Company
16th March 1916 Further quiet spell
20th March 1916 Work interrupted
21st March 1916 Routine work for Company
31st March 1916 Reports
1st April 1916 Observation Points
30th April 1916 Bicycles
1st May 1916 Reorganisation
1st June 1916 Work
28th June 1916 Start of Somme OffensiveIf you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
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36th Divisional Cyclist Company
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- Posnett Robert John. Pte.
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Pte. Robert John Posnett 36th Ulster Division Cyclist Company Army Cyclist CorpsMy great uncle Robert Posnett is recorded as serving with the 36th Ulster Division Cyclist Company. I cannot find any info on this corps e.g. roll call, diaries etc. I also have a photo of him with two crossed flags on his left arm and 4 chevrons on his left which indicates he served for 4 years.
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