15th September 1914 On this day:  On the March 24th Heavy Battery proceed to France   24th Heavy Battery RGA land in France Sheffield City Battalion begin training   Training begins for the Sheffield City Battalion, the larger part of the formation marched from Norfolk Barracks to Bramhall Lane Football Ground, with smaller contingents going to areas of waste ground on Edmund Road nad Queens Road to learn the basics of drill from the few men who had previous experience as soldiers. Drill instruction was undertaken for six hours under hot sun, much to the detriment of the turf on the football pitch. Norfolk Park is also used as a training area for field craft and tactical training with trenches being dug. Potential Officers and NCO's were identified and the those with previous military service were appointed to the key positions of Company Serjeant Majors. Sheffield City Battalion - Ralph Gibson & Paul Oldfield Heavy Action for E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA moved out around 0500 and were in action about 1 mile south of Chassemy all day. Fired over 200 rounds chiefly searching behind Condefort. Returned to bivouac at lime about 1800. War Diaries  Ongoing Action  1st East Lancs on the march  Shelling  In Action  Training  Shelling  Line Extended  Holding the Line  In Action  Under Fire  On the March  Orders  Training  On the Move  An Attack Falters  Attack on Chivres Spur  On the March  Position Shelled  Photo reconnaissance 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, 15th of September 1914. Pte. William Bermingham. 1st Btn. Norfolk Regiment Read their Story. Mjr. John Trefusis Carpenter-Garnier. Scots Guards Read their Story. Pte. Patrick Delaney. 1st Btn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Read their Story. Pte. Ernest Edward Foxob. 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Read their Story. Pte. James Killeen. 2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards Read their Story. Pte. James Quinn. 2nd Btn Read their Story. Pte. John Sidney Sidwell. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Sidney John Sidwell. 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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