25th September 1914 On this day:  On the March Leeds Pals arrive at Breary Banks   The 15th West Yorks, Leeds Pals travelled by train from Leeds to Masham on Friday 25 September 1914. They marched from Masham station to Breary Banks, in Colsterdale, where they occupied part of the hutted village which had been built for the Leeds Corporation reservoir construction workers, the remainer of the troops were accommodated under canvas. 18th DLI advance party to Cocken Hall   The advance party of 20 men from the 18th DLI arrived at Cocken Hall, on the banks of the River Wear near Durham City. The hall, dating from the 17th century was lent by Earl Durham for use as a training camp of the 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. The hall and outbuildings were used as billets for C and D Companies with A Company billeted at Newton Hall, B Company billeted in the Drill Hall at West Rainton, until huts could be erected in the grounds. 2nd West Yorks return from Malta   2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment land at Southampton on 25th of September 1914, having sailed from the garrison on Malta. They join 23rd Brigade, 8th Division, which is forming up at Hursley Park near Winchester. 8th Manchesters arrive Egypt   The 8th Battalion Manchester Regiment land at Alexandria in Egypt. Casualty Notice   The War Diary of E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA records: heard today that Captain HB Bartram who had left the Battery sick on the 30th August had died at Netley Hospital on the 16th September. War Diaries  Shrapnel  Into the Trenches  Onboard Ship  Wounded Admitted  Trench Work  At Rest  Route March  On the Move  Pontoon Bridge damaged  Shelling  Reliefs  Line Reinforced  Duties  Bridging  Very Quiet  Defences  Some Shelling  Fundraising  Concentration 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, 25th of September 1914. Pte. Thomas Brown. West Yorkshire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. David Lewis. 9th Btn. Scottish Rifles Read their Story. Rflmn. Leonard Maunders. 3rd Btn. Rifle Brigade Read their Story. Pte. Thomas Old. 1st Btn. Cameron Highlanders (Queen's Own) Capt. Harry Sherwood Ranken. VC Royal Army Medical Corps Read their Story. L/Sgt. Jacob Thomas. 9th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Add a name to this list.

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