7th November 1915 On this day:  In billets  Terrible weather Gum Boots Issued   6th County of London Brigade RFA report at the following times shelling took place with two salvoes per Battery 2030, 2200, 2300, 0100, 0300 and 0400. 15th Battery fired at H.25.d.2.1, H.25.d.0.3, H.25.d.0.7, H.25.d.5.9 16th Battery fired at H.26.c.0.7, H.26.c.3.9 17th Battery fired at H.25.b.6.4, H.25.b.9.6, H.25.b.5.10, H.19.d.1.7 The following message was received from the 47th Divisional Artillery. "The intermittent bombardment which has taken place during the last few days is to cease and short bombardments will take place instead". The weather was again foggy and observation difficult. At 1600 Bombardment of trench H.13.d.2.5, H.13.d.5.5 by all batteries of the 6th London Brigade RFA. Lt. Col. R.W. Christie RFA having returned from leave, resumed command of Christie Group. Gum boots were issued to batteries for use of telephonists and linesmen. War Diaries  Church Parade & working Parties Squadron Formed   No 28 Squadron formed at Gosport on the 7th of November 1915 from a nucleus from 22 Squadron. It moved shortly afterwards to Fort Rowner aerodrome.  Liner Sunk  Cruiser sunk  Enemy Machine Destroyed  Gaza Captured  Church Parade  A Large Bag of Higgledy-piggledy  Not Downhearted  5th Yorks Relieve 5th DLI  Squadron Formed  On the Move  Reliefs Completed  Reliefs Completed  Fatigues  Church Parade    Accident  Orders  Orders Issued  Reliefs  Training  Reliefs  Church Parade  Reliefs  Reliefs  Present Stations  Quiet  Working Parties  Reliefs  Reliefs  Trench Work  Very Quiet  Attachment Ends  Gun is Bulged  Quiet  Shelling  Divine Service.  Trench Work  New Horses Arrive  Heavily shelled all day.  More Repairs  Reliefs  Operation Order No.40.  Casualties :- 1 O.R. Wounded.  On the Move  Advance Party  Quiet Day  Working on damaged trenches.  Reliefs  To Rest Camp 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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