28th April 1916 On this day: 16th Northumberland Fusilers take over front line trenches   The 16th Northumberland Fusiliers takes over front line trenches from the Inniskillings records of the 16th (service) battalion northumberland fusiliers captain ch cooke mc, newcastle upon tyne 1923 Allies explode small Mine   6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report 2nd Lt Corsan and 2nd Lt Tombs posted to the 6th London Ammunition Column. Intermittent shelling of Ablain and Souchez Valley today by 5.9s & 4.2s. At 0420 we exploded a small mine just in front of our front line opposite Gobinaux trench. This is called the Broadridge crater. War Diaries 125 Heavy Bty proceed to France   125th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery leave England for France. Praise for 7th Inniskillings.   "Special orders" By Lieutenant Colonel H N Young, Commanding 7th Service Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The following telegram was sent to all companies on the 28th April 1916: "The Army Commander, General Sir Charles Monro has telephoned to congratulate the 49th Infantry Brigade on their gallant conduct on the morning of the 27th April 1916" The Divisional Commander, Major General Hickie also telephoned to say how proud he is of their behaviour. The above messages apply chiefly to the two battalions of the brigade in the firing line. The brunt of this attack appears to have fallen on the 7th Inniskillings. The CO received the following personal letter from Major General W B Hickie CB Commanding the 16th Irish Division on the 28th April 1916: "I am directed by Sir Charles Monro, Commanding the 1st Army, to convey to you and to the officers, NCO’s and men of the battalion under your command his appreciation of the conduct of the battalion on the occasion of the German attack on the 27th April 1916. To these congratulations I would also like to add my own thanks" "The CO desires on his own behalf to express to all ranks his high appreciation of their conduct and bearing on the 27th & 28th April 1916when they displayed a high standard of courage and endurance and showed themselves worthy upholders of the traditions of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers" (Signed) A C Taggart, Captain and Adjutant, 7th Service Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers  Further training and inspections  Enemy drops Message  2/5th Leics Disembark  Attack on Lowestoft  Ship Sunk  Irish Sea Sailings Suspended  On the Move  Theft Into Camp   18th DLI marched out of Colincamps at 8.50am and entered hutments at Bertrancourt. The National Archives WO95/2361/1  Working Parties  In Billets  On the Move  Gas Alarm  A New Draft  Measles outbreak  Quiet  Reliefs  Working Parties  Inspection  Intermittent Shelling  Thipeval Hit Again  Working Parties  Enemy Mines  Gas  Aircraft damaged  Positions  Reliefs  Death  Guns Open on SOS  New RNAS Wing despatched to France  The Battalion is now in Divisional reserve. In Billets   7th Buffs remained in billets at Suzanne. Note. During tours of duty the Battalion occupied the following trenches, A 29/6, A 23/1, A 23/2, A 23/3 and A23/4, reference Trench Maps Maricourt 1/10,000, During these tours of duty, Battalion on right was 7th R West Kent Regiment 55th Brigade Battalion on left was either 8th Norfolk Regiment or 8th Suffolk Regiment) of 53rd Brigade. 7th Buffs war diary WO95/2049  On the Move  Reliefs  In Reserve  Relief  Fairly heavy Shelling  Enemy Mine Blown  Shelled by Enemy  Posting  Working Parties  Officer reported for Duty  Course Imperial School of Instruction, Zeiton.  Marching took the place of Bombing.  Gas 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, 28th of April 1916. David Anderson. 8th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Read their Story. Fireman Alfred Banks. HMS Aegusa Read their Story. Pte. Patrick Behan. 8th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Matthew Bell. 13th Btn. Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Pte. James Blake. 9th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. James Thomas Leech. 1st Btn. Hampshire Regiment Read their Story. Pte. Philip Edward Moon. 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Pte James Raeburn. 2nd Btn Durham Light Infantry Read their Story. Pte. John Riddles. 2nd Btn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Read their Story. Cpl. Willis Ridler. 22nd Btn. Rifle Brigade Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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