22nd February 1916 On this day: Relocations   Remainder of 6th London Brigade RFA moved to Coyecques in a snowstorm and arrived at about 1100. It was better than Bowry. War Diaries  Reliefs Completed  Bathing  Intepreter arrives  In the Trenches  Gas  Orders  Machine Guns  Air Photos  Snow  Working Parties  In Billets  Quiet  Training  Training  Defence Work  Musketry  Snow Storm  Observer injured  Reliefs  Snow  The Battalion marched to maneuver area via Windmill & Calais road Quiet   Nothing to report by 7th Buffs, no activity on enemy’s part on this sector. D3 was heavily shelled from 5.30 pm, 8 pm, enemy left their trenches during bombardment and attempted to enter D 3 but were driven off, Our Machine Guns co-operated with enfilade fire. 7th Buffs war diary WO95/2049  On the March  Trenches Bombarded  On the Move  Instruction  Used range at Quarry U.29.c. Ref Map 36A.  Training in Snow  Reinforcements  Under Fire  Advance Party  Snow  Steel Helmets  Promotion  Snow Storm  Snow  Aircraft 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, 22nd of February 1916. Pte. Reginald William Essex. 12th Btn. Rifle Brigade Read their Story. Pte. Charles William Henry. 2nd Btn. Border Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Albert Ince. 1st Btn. South Wales Borderers Thomas William Threlkeld. 2nd Battalion Border Regiment Add a name to this list.

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