22nd September 1916 On this day: No Resistance Met   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood. At 1030 Howitzer battery commenced firing 50 rounds an hour on Flers Line M.29.b.12 to M.23.c.70. (ceased firing at 1945). At 1300 transport was seen on Bapaume le Sarg road MEc and MHb heavy Batteries informed. Our Infantry (1st Division) the Welsh Regiment occupied Prue and Starfish trenches. Patrols sent out in front as far as 700 yards without meeting any resistance. War Diaries R Class Super Zeppelin   Zeppelin LZ78 (L34) Production Ref: LZ78 Class type : R Tactical ref: L34 Usage: Military First Flight: 22nd September 1916 History. Carried out three reconnaissance missions and two attacks on England dropping a total of 3,890 kg (8,580 lb) of bombs. It took part in the Zeppelin raid which also involved the L31, L32 and L33 on the night of the 23rd September 1916 and was the only Zeppelin that survived the raid. On a later mission it was intercepted and destroyed by British fighter pilot 2nd Lt Ian Pyott in BE2c no. 2738 off Hartlepool on the 27th November 1916. John Doran  Scheme aircraft and cavalry signalling  Gas    18th DLI are at Windy Corner in Givenchy Sector. Bright & quiet in morning and throughout the day. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  In Trenches  Direct to Hospital  Attack Made  Enemy Aircraft  On the March  On the Move  Quiet  A Programme of Bombardment  Another Relief  On the March  Under Fire  At Rest  In Support  Training  Orders      Quiet  TMs Attack Enemy Lines  Reliefs  Prisoner  Mobilisation  In Reserve  Arrivals  Defence Work  On the March  On the Move  On the Move  Exhibition Planned  Diary  Dispositions  Heavy T.M's. very active.  On the March  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft damaged  Aircraft Lost  Aircraft damaged Baths   C and D Coys and 2 platoons of B Coy went to baths at Toutencourt in the morning. A Coy and 2 platoons of B Coy did bombing (etc.) as per programme of 21st inst. In the afternoon C and D Coys and 2 platoons of B dug intensively for two hours practice against the other Battalions. Of the Brigade. A Coy, H.Q., Transport, and 2 platoons of B went for baths. B Coy’s Officers and Section Commanders went for a tactical scheme on the ground under Major Monier-Williams. 7th Buffs war diary WO95/2049  Orders Received  A Move to Soues  Draft inspected and drilled  Training  Weather Improves  Musketry and Bath's  Trench Work  Weekly Distribution Report  A Relief  Training 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 September 1916. 2nd. Lt. James Hampton Bennet. MC. 2nd Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers Read their Story. Rflmn. Walter Arthur Brill. 12th (The Rangers) Btn. London Regiment Rflmn. E. A. Card. 20th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps Read their Story. 2Lt. Fred Hall. 18 Squadron Read their Story. Gnr. D. W. Lane. 173rd Brigade, D Bty Royal Field Artillery Read their Story. Pte. Leonard Martin. 9th Service Btn. Sherwood Foresters Dvr. Ernest Riley. 66th Small Arms Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery Read their Story. Drvr. Ernest Riley. 66th Small Arms Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery Read their Story. Pte. Henry Smith. 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Pte. Thomas Smith. 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Pte. Robert Stephenson. 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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