6th May 1915 On this day: Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA    15th London Battery fired in the early morning (0415 - 0645). At 0640 16th London Battery fired thirteen rounds between J7 and ‘S’ Bend. Attack by Germans expected. Fifty rounds per gun sent to Batteries to be dumped. War Diaries The "Second Battle of Ypres". 1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium 1915.   1st Battalion at Vlammertinghe, Belgium Bathing arranged for in pond adjoining a farm. As the men had been without a bath for at least 28 days, and lacking a change of underclothes for six weeks, this was greatly appreciated. By night 100 men employed as carrying party. Merrie Islington sunk by U9   British Merchant vessel Merrie Islington is sunk by submarine U-9.   working party  Registration 8th Manchesters land on Gallipoli   The 8th Battalion Manchester Regiment land on Gallipoli. 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  Draft Shelling on Frezenberg Ridge   On May 6th, there was shelling, but less severe than on the 5th, and no attempt at an attack by the enemy.  Wounded arrive Malta  5th Lincs Relieved by 4th Leics  Hot Day  Route March  On the March  In Action  Artillery move completed  General's visit  Northumbrians in reserve  On the March  Exercise  Gas Precautions  Holding the Line  Holding the Line  Exhaustion  On the Move  On the March  On the Move  Rations  Reinforcements  Arrival  Orders  Preparations  Killed  On the Move  Holding the Line  Another Attack Fails  Artillery Bombardment  Quiet  Reliefs  At Rest  Injuries reported.  On the Move  At Rest  Boat Fired On 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, 6th of May 1915. Stoker 1st Class Alfred Ansell. Hood Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Private Raymond Archer. Portsmouth Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Sergeant Charles Edward Ashman. Portsmouth Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. Acting Engine Room Artifi Harry George Aspeck. H.M.S. Victory Read their Story. Pte. Patrick Joseph Gleeson. 1st Btn. Border Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Thomas Ardill Haslam. Lancashire Fusiliers Read their Story. PO. James Hough. Portsmouth Btt. Royal Marine Light Infantry Read their Story. Pte. John Robert Martin. 10th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Daniel McDermott. 2nd Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Pte. Philip Powell. 3rd Btn. Monmouthshire Regiment Ord.Sea. Robert Shipley. Howe Battalion Read their Story. Sub-Lt. Arthur Walderne St.Clair Tisdall. VC. Anson Btn Read their Story. Drummer. William Albert Titterton. 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Pte. George Trinder. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Read their Story. L/Cpl. Isaac Turner. 2nd Btn. Monmouthshire Regiment Add a name to this list.

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