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III Corps 15th September 1914 Shelling 16th September 1914 Difficulties 17th September 1914 Villeblain 19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed 20th September 1914 Reliefs 21st September 1914 Attacks 22nd September 1914 Reliefs 23rd September 1914 Patrols 24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange 25th September 1914 Pontoon Bridge damaged 26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists 27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges 28th September 1914 Bridges 29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts 30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary 1st October 1914 Commencement of Move 2nd October 1914 Continued reorganisation of front 3rd October 1914 Continued reorganisation of front 4th October 1914 Move westwards 5th October 1914 Divisional entrainment westwards 6th October 1914 Divisional entrainment westwards continued 6th Oct 1914 Outflanking Manoeuver 7th October 1914 Divisional detrainment near Abbeywell 8th October 1914 Divisional relocation continuing 9th October 1914 Move 10th October 1914 Further Moves by motor Buses via Hesdin 10th Oct 1914 On the Move 11th October 1914 Cavalry cover for further Moves 12th October 1914 Cavalry cover for further Moves 12th Oct 1914 Enemy Encountered 13th October 1914 Slow progress in Attack renewal 13th Oct 1914 In Action 14th October 1914 Continued slow progress in Attack 15th October 1914 Change in GOC due to casualty 15th Oct 1914 Advance 16th October 1914 Advance in foggy conditions 17th October 1914 Advance continued   17th Oct 1914 Advance 18th October 1914 Attack meet strong resistance   18th Oct 1914 Advance 19th October 1914 Attack meets further setbacks.   19th Oct 1914 Digging In 20th October 1914 Major German attack   20th Oct 1914 Attack 21st October 1914 Continued German attack   22nd October 1914 Divisional move   23rd October 1914 Divisional move 23rd Oct 1914 Attack 24th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed 25th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed 26th October 1914 German front quiet 27th October 1914 Battle for Neuve Chapelle   27th Oct 1914 Attack 28th October 1914 Ongoing Battle for Neuve Chapelle   29th October 1914 Relief by other Brigade 29th Oct 1914 Attack and Counter Attack 30th October 1914 Relief by other Division 30th Oct 1914 Fierce Fighting 30th Oct 1914 Ammunition Short 31st October 1914 Relief by Indian Corps completed 1st November 1914 Regroup all fighting troops 2nd November 1914 Notification of German Troop locations 3rd November 1914 Notification of German Troop locations 4th November 1914 Little change in situation 5th November 1914 Move to new line 6th November 1914 Attacks on new line positions east of Ypres 7th November 1914 Mixed results in ongoing attacks 8th November 1914 Line readjusted to defend against ongoing attacks 9th November 1914 Ongoing shelling and sniping 10th November 1914 Ongoing shelling and sniping 11th November 1914 Attack 12th November 1914 Ongoing shelling and sniping 13th November 1914 German Attack repelled by Artillery and machine guns 14th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns 15th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns 16th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns 17th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns 18th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns 19th November 1914 Ongoing German Attacks repelled by Artillery and machine guns 20th November 1914 4th Hussar stables destroyed by enemy artillery 21st November 1914 Divisions relieved by French   22nd November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre 23rd November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre 24th November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre 25th November 1914 Division to rest in billets in Westoutre 26th November 1914 Division orders back to trenches 27th November 1914 3rd Division ordered back to trenches   28th November 1914 Division had quiet day in trenches 29th November 1914 Division on night reconnaissance activity 30th November 1914 3 Div Brigades relief rota carried out 1st December 1914 Limited action poor weather 2nd December 1914 Operations restricted by bad weather 3rd December 1914 Operations restricted by bad weather 4th December 1914 Operations restricted by bad weather 5th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 6th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 7th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 8th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 9th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 10th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 11th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 12th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 13th December 1914 Limited action due to bad weather 14th December 1914 Multiple attacks by 3 Div and French 15th December 1914 Further attacks suspended by 3 Div due to French failure 16th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 17th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 18th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 19th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 20th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 21st December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 22nd December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 23rd December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 24th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 25th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 26th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 27th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 28th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 29th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 30th December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 31st December 1914 Bad weather limiting action again 10th May 1915 Arrangements for Respirators  OC 19th Field Ambulance proceeded to Nieppe with Assistant Director of Medical Services South Midland Division to see the arrangements made for the use of Mouth Pads and Respirators. Further new orders received from 3rd Corps with regard to Respirators, cancelling all previous orders. 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 15th May 1915 Concentration 15th May 1915 Orders   16th May 1915 Hypos arrive  Received from 6th Divisional Train 16 lbs Hypos for mask solution. Lt.Gibbons detailed to proceed to Bailleul to be interviewed by DDMS* 3 corps *Deputy Director Medical Services War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys 17th May 1915 On the March   18th May 1915 Orders   20th July 1915 19th Infantry Brigade transfers to 8th Division  Visited by Deputy Director Medical Services 3rd Corps. This day the 19th Infantry Brigade and attached troops were transferred from 27th Division to 8th Division. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance 26th Jul 1915 Vist   29th July 1915 Advanced Dressing Post in Laventie  Visited by Deputy Director Medical Services 3rd Corps and afterwards took him to the Advanced Dressing Post in Laventie, which consists of a long room which can accommodate 30-40 patients with two smaller rooms, and cellar accommodation. Lt. Hill returned from medical charge of Royal Welsh Fusiliers on relief by Capt. Harbison returned from leave. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Estaires 8th October 1915 The Chemical advisor 3rd Army gave a lecture 17th March 1916 Situation unusually quiet. 20th March 1916 Departure 9th April 1916 On the March 16th of June 1916 A Drying Day and a Plan   23rd of June 1916 Sniper Claims Seven Casualties 25th July 1916 Inspection 2nd September 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record in their war diary: One Section of A236 Battery removed and placed alongside C236 Battery. Heavy artillery began their bombardment for the attack of the 3rd, 14th, and 15th Corps. War Diaries 6th Sep 1916 Visit   10th of September 1916 Orders   15th of September 1916    19th of September 1916 Messages   21st of September 1916 Orders 21st of September 1916  Operational Orders   24th of September 1916 Orders   24th of September 1916 Correction   24th of September 1916 Orders   26th of September 1916 Orders   26th of September 1916  26th of September 1916  27th of September 1916  27th of September 1916  27th of September 1916 Orders   27th of September 1916 Correction 27th of September 1916 Attacks   27th of September 1916  29th of September 1916 Orders 29th of September 1916 Orders   29th of September 1916    30th of September 1916 Moves 2nd of October 1916 Orders 9th Nov 1916 Trenches Targeted   10th Nov 1916 Bombardment   11th Nov 1916 Artillery Active   12th Nov 1916 Artillery in Action   13th of November 1916  13th Nov 1916 Attack Made   14th Nov 1916 Attack Made   15th Nov 1916 Quiet   18th November 1916 Inspection by 3rd Corps. Commander. 20th of November 1916  2nd Jan 1917 Bombardment 5th Jan 1917 Relatiation 5th Jan 1917 Orders 7th Jan 1917 Heavy Bombardment 15th February 1917 Extract : 45th Infanrty Brigade No. 3/19/G. 22nd February 1917 15th Division A/55/154 22nd February 1917 15th Division A/55/154 23rd March 1917 Presentation of Medal Ribbons by the 3rd Army Commander. 1st May 1917 Operation Order No. 2.   14th September 1917 location Middlesex Camp.   3rd of December 1917 Move at Short Notice   4th December 1917 Orders received   12th of December 1917 A Tired Division 3rd January 1918 Training area allotted 5th January 1918 Musketry Camp. 7th January 1918 Training area "D" allotted to the Battalion.   11th February 1918 140 O.R. on working Parties. 1st March 1918 Extracts from the Diary of Brevet-Colonel G.S.col1ison Pt1. 21st Mar 1918 Critical Situation   21st Mar 1918 Counter Attack 21st Mar 1918 Withdrawal 21st Mar 1918 Gallant Actions   22nd of March 1918 Three Brigades Withdrawn   22nd Mar 1918 The Fight for The Crozat Canal   22nd Mar 1918 Orders Issued   22nd Mar 1918 Bridges not Blown 23rd Mar 1918 Orders Received 23rd Mar 1918 Attack Made 23rd Mar 1918 Attack Made   23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Attacks 23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Attacks 23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Attacks   24th Mar 1918 New Line   31st of March 1918 Account of Operations   23rd September 1918 Medals   Sep 1918 Hard Fighting 14th November 1918 Inspected by G.O.C. 15th Division ( Major General Reid VC. ) 24th January 1919 Operational Orders No.1. 30th January 1919 Special Order If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 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