28th January 1918 On this day: 16th Northumberland Fusiliers on the move   16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers marches to Baboon Camp. Daily Activity   9th Btn. (North Irish Horse) the Royal Irish Fusiliers. At 1700 the 108th Infantry Brigade relieves 109th Infantry Brigade in the right sector on January 28-30th. Boundaries of Right Brigade Sector: Right B.17.c.6.7, B.22.a.5.0 to Essigny Station. Left, Boyau de Moulins (inclusive to Left Brigade) Boyau de Contescourt (inclusive to Left Brigade). Boundary between Battalions B.9.c.9.5 to B.15.a.7.5. Brigade on right flank, 41st Infantry Brigade;left, 107th Infantry Brigade. B.25.a/26.a. Battalion moves to Brigade support in relief of 9 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Transport to Artemps. War Diaries Gotha Night raids   On 28 January 1918, 13 Gothas and two Giants set off, six of the Gothas turning back because of poor visibility. Over a hundred defensive sorties were flown, resulting in one Gotha being shot down after being attacked by two Camels from 40 Squadron flown by 2nd Lts Charles Banks and George Hackwill, the first victory for night fighters over Britain. Both pilots were awarded the DFC. 67 people were killed and 166 injured: the casualties included 14 dead and 14 injured in stampedes when people queuing for admission to shelters were alarmed by maroons set off as a warning that a raid was expected: another 11 were injured by shrapnel from antiaircraft fire. Many of the other casualties were caused by a single 300 kg bomb which fell on the Odhams printing works in Long Acre, which was being used as a shelter.    ECOIVRES Kit & mobilization stores inspection. Reorganisation of Coy’s into 3 Platoons. Box respirator drill. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Enemy Aircraft  In Camp  Artillery Active  On the Move  Reliefs  Quiet  Observation  Enemy Aircraft Brought Down  Artillery in Action  Photo Recon  Refitting  On the Move  Working Parties  Trench Work  Training  Hostile Bombing  Reinforcements  Orders Received  Shelling  Slight Shelling      Reliefs  Fatigues & training.  Preparing to move to trenches.  Work in connection with re-organisation carried on.  Gas Attack  Defence Work  Inspection by G.O.C. 15th Division  Battalion Field Day.  Tanks repaired and hut building.  Battalion Intelligence  Relocated  Range allotted to Battalion.  Reinforcements 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 January 1918. Carpenters Crew Alfred Francis Abbey. H.M.S. Hazard Read their Story. Stoker 1st Class Percy Richard Adams. H.M.S. E4 Read their Story. Lt.Cmdr. Geoffrey Saxton White. VC. HMS E14 Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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