2nd February 1917 On this day: 16th Northumberland Fusiliers into line   16th Btn Northumberland Fusilers are attached to 97 Infantry Brigade. B and C coys and Ballation HQ march to the line in front of Beaumont Hamel and relieve 2nd Btn. KOYLI. HQ is set up in Walker Quarry, Wagon Road. C coy go into in dug-outs in Beaumont Hamel. B coy go into the front line on the ridge, in posts named Axle, Hell, Hub, Wheel and Peach. A and D coys remain in reserve at Mailly-Maillet but are brought up to Beaumont Hamel the next day. GOC Visits   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report the GOC 47th Division visited B236, C236 and D236 Batteries at 1200. War Diaries  Ongoing training  Rifle range project  Break from the Winter Campaign    HEUZECOURT Battalion attack (parade) 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Counter Attack  Training  Aeroplane Activity  To Neuve Eglise  Working Parties  Deaths  Training & Baths  Appointment  In the Trenches  Patrols    Recce  On the March  Reliefs Complete  Aircraft Reconnaissances  Declaration  Battalion practice in the attack.  Reliefs  Reliefs  Training  Battalion Relief  In Camp  Relieved at night by 28th Australian Division  March Table  Report 156th Infantry Brigade Training  One weeks training commenced for 156th Brigade Group  Moving Around  Parade Can you add to this factual information? Do you know the whereabouts of a unit on a particular day? Do you have a copy of an official war diary entry? Details of an an incident? The loss of a ship? A letter, postcard, photo or any other interesting snipts? If your information relates only to an individual, eg. enlistment, award of a medal or death, please use this form: Add a story.

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Remembering those who died this day, 2nd of February 1917. Able Seaman Richard (dick) Allbury. Nelson Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Deck Hand George Henry Ayers. H.M. Drifter G.S.P. Read their Story. Pte. Eric William Crummett. 1/5th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Eric William Crummett. 1/5th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Herbert Edge. 15th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers Read their Story. L/Cpl. James Alfred Hayes. 16th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own - Middlesex Regiment Read their Story. SN John Holland. HM Trawler Holdene Read their Story. L/Cpl. Frederick William Kingsland. 22nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers Cpl. William John Leonard. 11th Battalion South Wales Borderers Read their Story. Dvr. Robert Murray. 81st Brigade Royal Field Artillery Read their Story. Pte Constantine O'Rourke. MM 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Add a name to this list.

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