4th February 1917 On this day: Heavy Shelling continues at Beaumont Hamel   Further heavy bombardment forces Peach post to be temporarily evacuated by the 16th Btn Northumberland Fusilers, during night B coy relieves C. Bombardment   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery engaged in Bombardment of a small area of enemy's trenches East of the Snout from 1500 until 1600 by Corps Heavy Artillery and 4.5 Howitzers Batteries included D236 Battery which fired one hundred and eighty rounds. The Medium Trench Mortar Battery(Y47) with thirty six rounds and A236 Battery shelled enemy Observation Points during the bombardment. Much damage was done and the enemy retaliated with light guns only. Relief by X47 Trench Mortar Battery of Y47 Battery in the line took place. 2/Lt E A de B West (D236 Battery) evacuated sick. War Diaries SS Dauntless lost   On 4th of February 1917, SS Dauntless, on a voyage from Newcastle to Bayonne, with a cargo of coal, was sunk by the German submarine UB-39 (Heinrich Küstner), 10 miles off Pointe de la Coubre, Gironde. 15 persons were killed.  Routine    HEUZECOURT Church parade. Sports meeting with 18th WYR at LE MEILLARD 3 Officers & 300 ORs went to CANDAS on a working party. 11 ORs to GEZAINCOURT. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1    HEUZECOURT Church parade. Sports meeting with 18th WYR at LE MEILLARD 3 Officers & 300 ORs went to CANDAS on a working party. 11 ORs to GEZAINCOURT. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Parcels Arrive  Recce  Reliefs  On the March  Office Destroyed  Advance Party  Working Parties  Sewing  Awards  Training    Awards  Reliefs  Advance Party  On the March  CO Pays Visits  Inspected by Major General Bruce Williams C.B. D.S.O.  Sailing to France  Guns Active  Divine Service.  Hospital  Training  Enemy sent up a White Rocket  Parades  Marched to Franvillers  Quiet Time  In Dugout 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, 4th of February 1917. Able Seaman Joseph Alderson. Drake Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Able Seaman Ashworth. Drake Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Able Seaman Atkinson. Drake Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Pte. Walter Edward Harrison. 14th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Read their Story. 1st Mate Francis William Houelbecq. SS Dauntless Pte. Charles Henry Hunnisett. 7th Btn. Royal Fusiliers Pte. Alec James Matthews. 9th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment Read their Story. Able Sea. Joseph Alexander Miller. Hood Battalion Read their Story. Rfn Frank Reeks. 16th Btn Rifle Brigade Add a name to this list.

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