2nd May 1916 On this day:  Hospital set Alight 10th Loyals return to action   The 10th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashires, took up position in reserve at Bienvillers, with two companies of men moving forward in support of the the 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment who were man strong-points on the Hannescamps-Mochy road and in the support line behind the Monchy salient. Report of a Mine   6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt Col Lowe DSO Commanding the 6th London Field Artillery Brigade, Capt Edwards Veterinary Officer and Lt Woollett 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England, the former on ten days leave. At 1945 all artillery opened fire after the Centre Battalion reported a mine going up. This report proved to be false and the Batteries stopped firing. Major Gordon DSO 16th London Battery assumed command of the Right Group. War Diaries Airfield at York Racecourse bombed   On 2 May 1916 Zeppelin airships raided York, bombing the airfield at York racecourse. As a result the Aerodrome was closed and A Flight, 33 Squadron moved thier BE 2c and BE 2d aircraft to RFC Bramham Moor to join B & C Flights, flying from there in the air defence of Leeds, Sheffield and York.  Canaries  Recreation and drill  Arests Made  On Stand by  Training and Route March  In Billets  Training  Order received  Working Parties  Shelling  Sport  Thunder  36th Div Artillery Retaliate  Working Parties  Reliefs  Working Parties  Camp Struck  Aircraft damaged  Reliefs  Reorganisation  Retaliation  Evening working party  HQ Moves  Reliefs  Mine Exploded  False Gas Alarm  Route March  Bread ration is very short  Rejoined from Field Troop, R.E. 6 O.R.  Reliefs  On the Move  Orders  Inspection 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 May 1916. Pte. William George Best. 2nd Btn. Leinster Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Michael Brennan. 1st Btn. Connaught Rangers Read their Story. Pte. Charles Ernest Harding. 12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers Sgt. James Hodge. 6th Battalion Cameronians Read their Story. Sto. James Litford. H.M.A.S. Fantome Read their Story. Sgt. George Philpott. 8th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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