29th January 1918 On this day:  Working Parties Daily Activity   9th Btn. (North Irish Horse) the Royal Irish Fusiliers. B.22.a Centre. 1700hrs. Battalion moves to line in relief of 14th Royal Irish Rifles (Young Citizens) in Right Battalion Sector. Boundaries: Right B.16.d.5.4, left B.9.c.8.1. Dispositions: A and C Companies in line. Boundary between Companies B.10.c.6.3; B Company Counter attack in dugouts, Headquarters, B.16.d.1.4; D Company Passive defence in dugouts, Headquarters, B.22.a Central. Relief carried out successfully, notwithstanding condition of trenches very bad, having fallen in partly owing to weather and partly to want of attention. Wiring plentiful. Distance between enemy and our front line averages 1,000 yards. War Diaries Zeppelin Raids on Britain   On the 29th January, the first raid undertaken by Giants unaccompanied by Gothas took place. Four aircraft from Rfa 501 took off, one turning back before reaching England. Casualties and damage were light. 80 defence sorties were flown, and one Giant was attacked by no less than five aircraft, one attack succeeding in disabling one of its engines. British fighter pilots' efforts against the Giants were handicapped by poor intelligence work, although the existence of these aircraft was known, the information had not been passed on, and many pilots must have underestimated the range from which they were firing. John Doran    ECOIVRES Tactical scheme without troops for all Officers and NCO’s except CSM’s. Scabies inspection for the men after which they do a small tactical scheme by Coy’s under the direction of the Orderly Officer and CSM’s. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Reliefs  In the Line  Relief Complete  Artillery Active  Patrol  Reliefs  Working Parties  Malaria  Reliefs  Enemy Sniping  Quiet  Relief and Mist  Training  Front Extended  Trench Work  Reinforcements  Work and Training  Divisional HQ Moves  On Relief    Working Parties  Route march 15 Miles.  Working parties supplied for battle zone.  Nominal rolls in quadruplicate completed 0900 hours.  Shelling Casualties  Reliefs  46th Brigade Scheme  Operational Orders  Relieved 155th Brigade  Reliefs  Into Support 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, 29th of January 1918. 2nd Lt. W. J. Borthistle. Royal Munster Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Ernest Daniel Tomkins. 2/6th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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