24th December 1915 On this day:  Christmas Eve Explosion Kit Inspection   9th Lancers in billets, HQ Enquin. Inspections of kit, arms, saddlery & horses by all Squadrons & Machine Gun Section. 1 Other Rank from Temporary Hospital. War Diary  Into the Trenches St James' Park returned to football club   St James' Park is handed back to Newcastle United, the army footing a bill of £590 2s and 9d for rental and damages. Ongoing Action   E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA 24th Dec - Fired between 1700 and 1800, 1900 and 2000 also 2200 to 2300 on enemy's transport lines and trolley lines. 25th Dec - Fired a few rounds in the morning and repeated the firing of Dec 24th evening. war diaries  Drill  Concert at Hotel  Enemy Mine  Puddings  Trench Recce  In the Trenches  Training  Lewis gun training  At Rest        Training  In the Trenches  Trench Work  Wet Weather  Reliefs  Working Parties    Orders  Working Party & Baths  Shelling  Reliefs  Inspection  In Camp  Shells fired  In Front Line  Instruction  Enemy Guns Active  Working Parties  Company drill  Resting  Support Battalion moved in to O.B.1.  In the Line  Working Parties  Battalion remained in Front Line  Artillery in Action  Flooding  Transfer  Howitzer shells fell on trenches 74 & 75. 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, 24th of December 1915. Pte. John Barr. 5th Btn. Highland Light Infantry Pte. John Barr. 5th Btn. Highland Light Infantry CSM. James Richard Boraston. 1st/8th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Harry Reed. 5th Btn. 7 Platoon Yorkshire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. James Toole. 14th Battalion Durham Light infantry Read their Story. Ab.Sea. John Walker. Hawke Battalion Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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