13th May 1915 On this day:  Daily Battery Activity Enemy attacks on British Ammunition Dump   The British ammunition dump at Wieltje is attacked by the enemy. L/Sgt Douglas Belcher of the 1/5th City of London Battalion, London Regiment was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in breaking up enemy attacks under continuous fire to protect the supplies: "Early in morning, when in charge of a portion of an advanced breastwork south of the Wieltje-St Julien Road during a very fierce and continuous bombardment by the enemy, which frequently blew in the breastwork, Lance Sergeant Belcher with a mere handful of men elects to remain and endeavor to hold his position after the troops near him have been withdrawn. By his skill and great gallantry he maintains his position during the day, opening rapid fire on the enemy, who are only 150 to 200 yards distant, whenever he sees them collecting for an attack. There is little doubt that the bold front shown by this NCO prevents the enemy breaking through on the Wieltje Road and averts an attack on the flank of one of our divisions". Holts Battlefield Guide 1st Battalion Royal Scots Belgium & France 1914 - 1915.    The 1st Battalion Royal Scots position on 13th May 1915 shown on map (1/R. Scots) 1st Battalion fighting at Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium. 9th Heavy Battery on the march   9th Heavy Battery where it detrain at Arque on the night of the 13th then march to Helfaut, resting there until midday the 16th, Sheffield City Battalion leave Redmires   The Sheffield City Battalion marched out of Redmires Camp at 6.15am, some hours earlier than originally planned, due to railway timetabling, much to the disappointment of the city officials how had planned a huge fairwell for them. Never the less huge numbers turned out to see them off. As they marched into Manchester Road they were joined by the bands of the Sheffield Engineers and the Hallamshires. They were joined by their mothers, wives and girlfriends as they marched through the streets in a relaxed formation. The Battalion formed up outside the Town Hall surrounded by a crowd of over 5000 to hear farewell speeches from the Lord Mayor and his deputy. The CO called for three cheers and the battalion marched along Fargate and High Street to the Midland Station where they departed for Rugeley on board two trains at 8.25 and 9.50 am. On arrival in mid afternoon, they marched from Rugeley up the hill to Penkridge Bank Camp on Cannock Chase, to find their new home 'half finished and very cold'. Sheffield City Battalion - Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield Lieutenant found unsuited to Field Ambulance work    After a spell of real summer weather- a wet day. Heavy gunfire in the south all day. Sent in report on Temp Lt. Gibbons as being unsuited for a Field Ambulance. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, Erquinghem-Lys  Bivouac  Ongoing Action  Counter attack  Cavalry in action  Heavy Fighting  11th Hussars endure Bombardment  7th Northumberlands on the March    In Reserve  Trench Work  13th Londons in Billets  Heavy Casualties  Under Shellfire  Heavy Shelling  Reliefs  Bombardment of front line  149th to Ypres  DLI to Cavalry Division  DLI to re-join HQ  Northumbrians going forward  149th into huts at Ypres  Orders  Orders  Working Parties  Bombardment  On the March  Under Fire  Trench Work  Orders  On the Move  Reliefs  Instruction  New CO  Trenches Taken  In Reserve  Orders Received  New Positions    Attachment  In Billets  Quiet  All Quiet  Trenches Cleared  Mining Suspected  In dugouts.  On the Move  Working party.  Rounds Fired  In Action 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, 13th of May 1915. Stoker 1st Class Walter Aggett. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Stoker William Ahearne. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Shipwright 2nd Class Richard Ahern. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Shpwrgt2. Richard Ahern. HMS Goliath Read their Story. Private Tom John Allcoat. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Boy 1st Class Albert Edward Allen. H.M.S. Goliath. Read their Story. Seaman Michael Joseph Allen. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Seaman Richard Allen. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Able Seaman Edward John Andrew. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Leading Stoker Edwin James Antell. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Stoker 1st Class Walter John Arlett. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Seaman Robert Arnopp. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Private Tom Ashton. H.M.S. Goliath Read their Story. Stoker 2nd Class Lionel Aston. Drake Btn. Royal Naval Division Read their Story. PO. James John Beauchamp. HMS Goliath Read their Story. L/Cpl. Henry Boyle. 2nd Btn. Essex Regiment Read their Story. PO(Stoker) Frederick Richard Brook. HMS Goliath. Read their Story. Pte. Frank Stephen Collett. HMS Goliath Royal Marine Light Infantry Read their Story. C/Sgt Arthur Cranley Coveney. 1st Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment Read their Story. Capt. Thomas V.T. Thacker Neville. 3rd Dragoon Guards Read their Story. Pte. John Caesar Robinson. 1/5th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Stephen Ryan. 1st Btn. East Lancashire Regiment Pte. Archie Stacey. 1st Btn. Border Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Archie Stacey. 1st Btn. Border Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Harry Thatcher. 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment Pte. Thomas William White. 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment Pte. Thomas Wilson. 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) Read their Story. Pte. Albert Foster Wood. 2nd Btn. Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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