12th November 1917 On this day:  Inspection 16th Northumberland Fusiliers on the move   16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers march to Oudzeele and on to Turco Farm. For the next week they are engaged in supplying shells to batteries. Daily Activity   9th Btn. (North Irish Horse) the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Havrincourt Wood. Battalion in the line. War Diaries  Sunny Day  On the March  Civilians Killed  Reliefs  On the Move  Gone sick  Training  Bomb in the orchard  Training  New MO Arrives  Sport  Reliefs  In camp   Heavy Mist Obscures  On the Move  On the March  Quiet  On the March  Reliefs  On the Move  Recce  Recce  Demonstration  Relieved as duty Battalion.  Transfer  Quiet Time  Baths  Training Difficult  Trench Work  Dispositions were changed according to instructions in CG196.  Relief  Enemy again quiet  Adjutant visited Brigade Tankodrome  Attack Made  German aircraft shot down 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, 12th of November 1917. A/Bmbr. William Parkinson Allen. 255th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Read their Story. Pte. Alexander Leonard Gray. 1/4th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Read their Story. Sig. Alexander Leonard Gray. 1/4th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Albert Harris. 37th Btn. Australian Infantry Read their Story. Gnr. Walter Rowland. 13th Heavy Battery Royal Field Artillery L/Cpl. Edward Swainston. W Corps Signal Coy Royal Engineers Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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