30th October 1916 On this day: Considerable Minenwerfer Activity.    236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report General Gorringe called at HQ in the morning. Nothing of any importance occurred. Very little activity with artillery, but considerable minenwerfer (mortar) activity. War Diaries  Bathing and dismounted work  Mine Blown  Attack scheme  Learning the Language  Medal Ribbons    Fine in morning and heavy rain in afternoon. 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry are relieved at Hebuterne by 12th Yorks and Lancs. Relief complete about 3.30pm. Moved into billets at Rossignol Farm. Men's feet in fair condition. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Recce  Working Parties  On the March  Preparations  Working Parties  On the March  Patrol  On the March  Rain  Orders  Enemy Aircraft  Orders  A Daylight Reccy  Preparations  Holding the Line  Artillery Active  Quiet  Reorganisation  Two Successful Raids  On the March  Gaps in the enemy wire.  In Camp.  Bn Detrains  Quiet, but wet day.  Work on trenches  Zentoun Course   Heavy Shelling  Equipment  Warned to be ready to march 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, 30th of October 1916. Pte. John Thomas Anderson. 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Read their Story. Pte. Augustine Clews. 8th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment Read their Story. Sgt. John Henry Green. 4th Btn. West Riding Regiment Pte. Algernon John Pells. 4th Btn. Suffolk Regiment Read their Story. L/Cpl. Arthur Warrington. 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment Read their Story. Capt. Henry Thornton Camden Wheeler. 3rd Btn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Read their Story. Add a name to this list.

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