22nd August 1914 On this day:  The Battle of Mons 4th Middlesex engaged at Mons   As the church bells of Nimy called the locals to Mass, a patrol mounted Uhlan's emerged from the wood in full view of L/Cpl Alfred Vivian and his six men of the 4th Middlesex, who were in a forward outpost in an abandoned cottage. The rapid fire of the British rifles cut down eight of the enemy and their horses at a range of eighty yards. In the church, the priest continued to say Mass with barely a pause, but skipped his sermon and sent the congregation home. 30th Brigade RFA march to Front   30th Brigade RFA arrive at Marley in the early hours of the 22nd where it detrained and marched towards the Belgium Frontier via Bavay. 35th Heavy Battery with the BEF   35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery moved to Wassingny via Oisy, Laundreieces and Leval. 2nd West Surreys board ship for England   Battalion arrived at Cape Town, and embarked with 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regt: on board H.M.T "Kenilworth Castle". 2nd Bn Queens West Surrey Regt War Diary 31st Heavy Battery proceed to France   31st Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France  intelligence reports 1st East Lancs Cross to France   At 1205 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, under the command of Lt Col Le Marchant DSO, sailed on the Braemar Castle and arrived at Le Havre, France about 1600, but did not disembark until 2300 and went into camp just outside Le Havre. 1st East Lancs war diary WO95/1498/1  Royal Horse Artillery in Action  On the March  On the Move  On the March  On the March  At Strength  On the March  Taking up stations in assigned areas.  On the March  In Action  On the March  In Billets  On the March  Reservists  In Support  Move Complete  On the March  Gun Fire  On the Move  On the March  Move  Bivouac  Offer  Move  Advance through Belgium.  On the March  On the March  Offence  Advance  Reconnaissance casualties  Into Position Australian Troop Transports    HMAT A61 Kanowna Pictured embarking from Townsville Harbour in August 1914 From: The Queenslander, 22 August 1914, p. 30 The HMAT A61 Kanowna weighed 6,942 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kanowna was leased by the Commonwealth until 18 March 1919. John Doran 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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