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19th Infantry Brigade

24th Aug 1914 Holding the Line

26th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

26th Aug 1914 Under Fire

26th of August 1914 Holding Position

27th Aug 1914 Defensive line

28th August 1914 Continued withdrawals

28th of August 1914 An Exhausting March

29th of August 1914 Sleeping in the Streets

30th of August 1914 A Hot March

1st of September 1914 A Delayed March

1st Sep 1914 On the March

2nd September 1914 Further retreat

2nd Sep 1914 On the March

3rd Sep 1914 On the March

8th Sep 1914 On the March

10th Oct 1914 On the Move

12th Oct 1914 Enemy Encountered

13th Oct 1914 In Action

15th Oct 1914 Advance

17th Oct 1914 Advance

18th Oct 1914 Advance

19th Oct 1914 Digging In

20th Oct 1914 In Action

20th Oct 1914 Attack

29th Oct 1914 Attack and Counter Attack

30th Oct 1914 Ammunition Short

2nd March 1915 19th Field Ambulance Inspection  The General Officer Commanding Jt Division accompanied by the Brig-General 19th Infantry Brigade inspected all the transport of 19th Field Ambulance at Armentières this afternoon.
War Diary 19th Field Ambulance RAMC, Armentières

15th March 1915 19th Field Ambulance Move  Received secret orders re move of 19th Field Ambulance to Erquinghem-Lys to take over the billets of 18th Field Ambulance and work line of 19th Infantry Brigade.
Lt. Gurney-Dixon reported his arrival for duty. Lt. Davidson, GS wounds, left hand and hip, transferred to Base this morning.
War Diary 19th Field Ambulance RAMC, Armentières

18th March 1915 Preparations for 19th Field Ambulance move  Received orders from AAMO 6 Division for the move noted above to take place on 20th inst. This Field Ambulance will then work the line of the 19th Infantry Brigade, and have an Advanced Dressing Post at Gris Pot. One section will be detailed under Major Ahern to take over the 6th Divisional Bath House.
Visited the Advanced Post at Gris Pot and Regimental Posts of line to be worked.
War Diary 19th Field Ambulance RAMC, Armentières

1st April 1915 Continued collection of wounded  The 19th Field Ambulance continues to collect sick and wounded from the line of the 19th Infantry Brigade, in the section of trenches between Rue du Bois and Touquet.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

1st May 1915 Gas mask instructions  The 19th Field Ambulance continues to work the line of the 19th Infantry Brigade in the trenches between Rue du Bois and Touquet. Certain orders received as to the making of masks to combat poisonous gases received from ADMS 6th Division, to consist of 10 to 12 layers of gauze.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

6th May 1915 Inspections  Some shelling of L'Armée and Armentières early this morning, two wounded admitted to 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys GOC 6th Division inspected the buildings used as hospitals and billets by 19th Field Ambulance and also the transport lines and expressed himself as most pleased with the conditions. 1st weekly inspection of Motor Vehicles by Lt. Tyler 19th Brigade Supply Column. All repairs to motor vehicles of 19th FA will be undertaken by that Supply Column.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

9th May 1915 Orders are changed  Very heavy gunfire by the guns this morning between 4.39 and 5.30 behind the 19th Infantry Brigade. The 8th Division in action today. Received orders 12 noon to bring in reinforcements from Advanced Post, and cancel the Bearer subdivisions being held in readiness.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

11th May 1915 Hypo supplies arrive  Medical Board assembled to examine as to physical fitness of No 17844 Staff Sgt W A Clenshaw for promotion to a commission in the ASC.
Received from 19th Infantry Brigade 110 Nip Bottles for solution. Hypo for damping Respirators of Bearers of 19th Field Ambulance.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

15th May 1915 New pattern respirators arrive  Received from HQ 19th Infantry Brigade 125 new pattern (cotton waste in gauze) Respirators for 19th Field Ambulance.
DDMS* 3rd Corps visited the Field Ambulance this morning re Lt. Gibbons
*Deputy Director Medical Services
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

20th May 1915 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders arrive  Lt. Macleod proceeds to Gris Pot to be instructed in medical work in the trenches by Lt. Chandler.
10 Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders arrived in billets at Blue Blind Factory attached to 19th 1B till 22nd inst.
Hyposulphite of soda unobtainable at present. Some 50 Respirators already soaked - awaiting hypo to continue.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

20th May 1915 Instruction

22nd May 1915 9th Scottish Rifles march in  Lt. Macleod rejoins his Regiment 9/Scottish Rifles, which marched in today to work in 19th Infantry Brigade area. Billeted in Blue Blind Factory.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

24th May 1915 Instruction

25th May 1915 Instruction at 1st Middlesex Regiment  Operation last night resulted in no casualties occurring in 19 IB. Reinforcements at Advanced Post returned at 8 am. Lt. Millar proceeded to trenches of 1/Middlesex Regiment for instruction by Lt. Soltau MO* of that Regiment.
* Medical Officer
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

26th May 1915 Case of Enteric Fever   Armourer Sgt. Marshall of Agyll & Sutherland Highlanders reported from Bailleul to be suffering from Enteric Fever. Investigations as to contacts and billets - no satisfactory information could be elicited; no trace of probable carriers.
Information that the 6th Division leaves this area this week received, being relieved by the 27th Division 19 IB remains in present situation.
Lt. Millar rejoined his Regiment this afternoon.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

1st June 1915 Arrangements with 81st Field Ambulance  The 19th Infantry Brigade occupy the same line of trenches between the Bridoux Road and Railway at Rue du Bois with in addition a section formerly occupied by the 17th Infantry Brigade, owing to one of the Brigades of the 27th Division being considerably under strength.
Arrangements have been made for the 81st Field Ambulance at Erquinghem to collect the sick and wounded from the Regiment of 19 1B occupying the section north of the Railway as stated above, from Arrêt in I8a (sheet 36 1/40000) bringing them to this Field Ambulance on passing through to the 81st Field Ambulance headquarters.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

10th Jun 1915 On the March

14th June 1915 19th Infantry Brigade change in command  Brig-Gen Gordon commanding the 19th Infantry Brigade inspected the Field Ambulance on parade this morning to say Goodbye, on his proceeding to England to take over the command of a Division of the new army. Lt. Col. P R Robertson to command the Brigade. Lts. Mawe and Bell 36th Field Ambulance left to rejoin their own Field Ambulance owing to orders for that Field Ambulance having to move early tomorrow.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

23rd June 1915 Inspection of trench line held by the 19th Infantry Brigade  During yesterday and today Lts. Forgan and Nash were under instruction in the trenches with Medical Officers of Regiments.
Visited with Col. Dunn and the Medical Officers of Regiments all trench line held by the 19th Infantry Brigade.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

1st July 1915 Inspection by DG French Medical Service   The 19th Infantry Brigade continued to hold the line as noted last month, with the exception that the section just north of the railway at Rue du Bois has been taken over by the 81st Infantry Brigade. The Director General of the French Medical Service and his secretary inspected the Field Ambulance with Major B Black RAMC, and afterwards proceeded to see the trenches of the brigade. Lt Col Brackenridge accompanied them also, and Lt. Ford was detailed as guide.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

13th July 1915 Cars sent in error   Instruction received from OC (Officer Commanding) MA (Motor Ambulance) convoys that the Sunbeam cars had been sent to these this unit in error. The five Talbots returned and Sunbeams with personnel etc were returned to OC MA Convoy. Lt. Ford RAMC completed the damping of smoke helmets for the 19th Infantry Brigade.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys

19th July 1915 Move to Steenwerck   Unclear orders from 19th infantry brigade. Headquarters marched at 10:30 am to billets near Steenwerck, square A15C.sheet 36; relieved by one section 82nd Field Ambulance which took over advanced dressing station at Gris Pot. Divisional baton handed over to charge of 83rd Field Ambulance.
This day the 19th Infantry Brigade was relieved from the trenches, and moved into billets in the area west and south of Steenwerck.
Lt. Hill temporarily attached to Royal Welch Fusiliers, in relief of Lt. Harbison proceeded on nine days leave.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Fort Rompu

22nd July 1915 19th Field Ambulance ordered to move to Estaires   On orders from 19th Infantry Brigade HQ visited Agricultural College, Estaires, with a view to taking over buildings at present occupied by 1st Highland Field Ambulance 51st Division.
Orders received from the 19th Infantry Brigade headquarters cancelling arrangements re Agricultural College, and ordering Field Ambulance to move on July 23 to Pensionnat des Jeunes Filles, Estaires.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance

25th July 1915 Arrangements for collection of cases from the 19th Infantry Brigade  General fatigues continued, many of the rooms had to be whitewashed. Repairing incinerators for refuse and ? The following arrangements made for collection of cases from the 19th Infantry Brigade, at 6 am daily two motor ambulance wagons proceed to the advanced dressings post, and then go round the Aid Posts at M6a4.5 and M12c4.6 collecting all sick and wounded, and then evacuate to main Field Ambulance in Estaires, the officer and reinforcement party returning by the same wagon. At 6 pm two ambulance wagons proceeds to the Advanced Dressing Post with the reinforcement party of one officer, one NCO and four men. At this post the reinforcement party remains the night, the officer in the meantime proceeding to all Aid Posts to collect sick and wounded in two wagons. At Advanced Dressing Post those cases the needing attention are seen to, and the wagons then directed to headquarters in Estaires. One motor ambulance wagon is permanently stationed at the Advanced Dressing Post for emergency cases.
War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Estaires

3rd of September 1915 Off to France

21st Sep 1915 Orders

6th Nov 1915 Reliefs

9th Nov 1915 Orders

10th Nov 1915 Orders

11th Nov 1915 Orders Issued

12th Nov 1915 On the Move

17th Nov 1915 On the Move

18th Nov 1915 Orders

1st Dec 1915 Reliefs

2nd Dec 1915 Poor Conditions

4th Dec 1915 Quiet

6th Dec 1915 Bombardment

7th Dec 1915 Instruction

7th Dec 1915 Artillery Active

8th Dec 1915 Trench Work

8th Dec 1915 Mine Exploded

9th Dec 1915 Wet Day

10th Dec 1915 Moves

11th Dec 1915 Reliefs

12th Dec 1915 Flooding

12th Dec 1915 Training

15th Dec 1915 Training

17th Dec 1915 Instructions Issued

19th Dec 1915 Instructions

21st Dec 1915 Storm

22nd Dec 1915 Conference

23rd Dec 1915 Orders Issued

24th Dec 1915 Flooding

26th Dec 1915 Flooding

27th Dec 1915 On the March

28th Dec 1915 Reliefs

29th Dec 1915 Reliefs

30th Dec 1915 Reliefs

31st Dec 1915 Shelling

31st Mar 1916 Report

1st Jun 1916 Reorganisation

2nd Jun 1916 Orders

3rd Jun 1916 Training

4th Jun 1916 Reorganisation

5th Jun 1916 Training

6th Jun 1916 Baths

7th Jun 1916 Training

8th Jun 1916 Training

9th Jun 1916 Orders

10th Jun 1916 On the March

10th Jun 1916 On the March

11th Jun 1916 On the Move

12th of January 1917 Old Man's Corner Shelled

22nd of May 1917

26th of May 1917

2nd of January 1918

3rd of January 1918

4th of January 1918

5th of January 1918

15th of February 1918 Orders

21st of February 1918 Reliefs Continue

12th Apr 1918 Hold at all Costs

12th of April 1918 Enemy Advances

13th Apr 1918 Holding the Line  18th DLI report "At about 10am enemy commenced very heavy shelling on all trenches in the neighbourhood. This shelling lasted more than an hour. Quiet again until 3.45pm when very heavy shelling again started and continued until about 6.30pm. Sent to 19th Brigade to ask to be rationed by them and to try to get into communication with our own Brigade. 2Lt Pattison sent yesterday to try to find Brigade. Received orders for our relief by 5th Scottish Rifles and to report to Borre. We were unable to be spared however owing to artillery shelling which it was thought portended a heavy attack. D Coy ordered up to connect up right of Scottish Rifles and to search wood in front of them which it was thought was occupied by enemy after the bombardment. Patrol of Sgt Dickenson and 8 men sent to get in touch with Queens Regiment on left of Scottish Rifles who had lost touch. This patrol established touch throughout the front line and the OC 5th Scottish Rifles thanked OC 18th DLI for this help. Quiet night trenches much improved."
18th Durham Light Infantry War Diary WO95/2361/1

13th of April 1918 Under Heavy Attack

14th of April 1918 A Counter-Attack

15th of April 1918 A Quiet Day

19th of April 1918 Orders

20th of April 1918 Order Alteration

24th of April 1918 Rest and Reorganisation

30th of April 1918 Reliefs and Attacks

30th of April 1918 Reports

12th of June 1918

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