23rd July 1915 On this day:  On the Move Retaliation by 6th London Brigade RFA    15th London Battery fired a total of 80 rounds on German Front Line trenches in retaliation for fire on ours. This Battery also fired 11 rounds registering a new point, G.28.b.3.7. The 16th London Battery fired 13 rounds in retaliation for the same reason as the 15th London Battery. The 17th London Battery fired 3 rounds on G.34.c.6.9. War Diaries    SM U-66 Type U 66 Shipyard Germaniawerft, Kiel (Werk 203) Ordered 2 Feb 1913 Laid down 1 Nov 1913 Launched 22 Apr 1915 Commissioned 23 Jul 1915 Commanders. 23 Jul 1915 - 16 Jun 1917 Thorwald von Bothmer. 17 Jun 1917 - 3 Sep 1917 Gerhard Muhle Career 7 patrols. 17 Oct 1915 - 15 Jan 1916 Baltic Flotilla. 15 Jan 1916 - 3 Sep 1917 IV Flotilla Successes 24 ships sunk with a total of 69,016 tons. 2 ships damaged with a total of 6,714 tons. 1 ship taken as prize with a total of 1,005 tons. 1 ship damaged with a total of 5,250 tons. 5 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Zent 3,890 br 6 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Binicaise 151 fr 7 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Sainte Marie 397 fr 7 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Rijndijk (damaged) 3,557 nl 8 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Santanderino 3,346 sp 9 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Eastern City 4,341 br 9 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Glenalmond 2,888 br 9 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Sjolyst 997 nw 10 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Margam Abbey 4,471 br 10 Apr 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Unione 2,367 it 11 Aug 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Inverdruie 613 nw 19 Aug 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Falmouth (damaged) 5,250 br 11 Dec 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Bjor 1,090 nw 11 Dec 1916 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Palander 311 sw 1 Mar 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Gurre 1,733 nw 1 Mar 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Livingstone (prize) 1,005 nw 22 Mar 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Stuart Prince 3,597 br 27 Mar 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Neath 5,548 br 6 Apr 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Powhatan 6,117 br 5 Jun 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Amor 3,472 it 5 Jun 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Manchester Miller 4,234 br 7 Jun 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Cranmore (damaged) 3,157 br 7 Jun 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Ikalis 4,329 br 10 Jun 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Bay State 6,583 br 14 Jun 1917 U 66 Thorwald von Bothmer Perfect 1,088 nw 9 Jul 1917 U 66 Gerhard Muhle Iparraguirre 1,161 sp 21 Jul 1917 U 66 Gerhard Muhle African Prince 4,916 br 21 Jul 1917 U 66 Gerhard Muhle Harold 1,376 br Fate 3 Sep 1917 - Lost on or after September 3, 1917, possibly in the Dogger Bank area to a mine. 40 dead (all hands lost). There was another U 66 in World War Two. That boat was launched from its shipyard on 10 Oct 1940 and commissioned into the Kriegsmarine on 2 Jan 1941. John Doran 19th Field Ambulance moves to Estaires   Rejoined early this morning and assumed command. Lt. Soltau also returned to 1/Middlesex regiment as Medical Officer and Lt. Mullan who has been acting for him rejoined this unit today. The Field Ambulance moved at 3 pm by march route to Estaires and took over the Pensionnat de Demoiselles from 3rd Highland Field Ambulance. This latter Field Ambulance connects from the trench line and Aid Posts tonight. The 19th Infantry Brigade moves into the section of the trenches (2 battalions) Fauquissart-Picantin, one battalion on Divisional Reserve in billets in Rue de la Lys, two battalions in Brigade Reserve in Laventie and Rue du Bac-Querot. War diary RAMC 19th Field Ambulance, near Steenwerck am and Estaires pm  On the March  19th Seige Bty RGA in action  Artillery blazing  Ships Shelled  Fatigue Parties  Training  Enemy Mine Explodes  Fire  Trench Work  Reinforcements    On the Move        Reliefs  Mine  Orders  Reinforcements  Under Shellfire  On the Move  Instruction  Quiet  Trench Work  On the March  Smoke Helmets  3rd Div Take Over  Address  On the Move  Orders  Ammunition  On the Move  On the March  Dugout Improvements  In Billets  On the Move  In Billets  Casualties  In Billets  Working Parties 21 Squadron formed   No. 21 Squadron RFC was formed at Netheravon Wiltshire on 23rd July 1915. They proceeded to France in January 1916 flying RE7 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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