November 1918 War Diary of the 1/4th York & Lancaster Regiment (part of the 148th Brigade of the 49th Division) for the period when William Houseman was in France. | ||
Fri 22nd |
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RAIMBEAUCOURT - |
23rd |
Brigade Gymkhana - furlongs, 3 jumps): 2nd & 3rd in mule race. | |
Sun 24th |
Divine Service in Cinema at 11.00hrs . Football Match, Officers v Sergeants resulting
in an easy victory for the Sergeants (5- | |
25th |
Training as per programme (attd). Great improvement in billets and streets. | |
26th |
Brigade Ceremonial Parade - | |
27th |
Training as per programme. Divisional General inspected all billets, recreation room, cookers etc. He was pleased with the work that had been done and complimented O.C. A Coy as his were exceptionally good. Draft of officer & 75 O.R’s arrive, all from D.L.I with a few month’s service, turnout and appearance poor. Inter platoon Football. | |
28th |
Salvage. Voluntary Education from 17.00 - | |
29th |
Salvage. Strength 39 Offs & 774 O.R’s. About 90 men on leave. | |
30th |
Battalion Ceremonial Parade. Inter platoon Football. | |
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December | ||
Sun 1st |
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Divine Services - |
2nd |
Brigade Ceremonial Parade near LE FOREST. New draft paraded with batt’n for forst time. G.O.C considered the drill good on the whole. | |
3rd |
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Elementary and Voluntary (advanced) Education - |
4th |
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Education and Salvage. Ranges allotted to B Coy for voluntary competitions including
‘Pool Bull’. Inter platoon Football Competition - |
5th |
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Education & Salvage. Brigade Guard found by B Coy . 1st round of Div Football Competition
, we drew with Divnl. Train. 0- |
6th |
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08.45- Strength 40 Officers , 774 O.R’s. 2 O.R’s joined. |
7th |
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Brigade Ceremonial Parade near LE FOREST. Marched past Divisional Cmdr. who presented medal ribbons to recipients after advance in ??. |
Sun 8th |
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Divine Services - |
9th |
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Education and Salvage. N.C.O’s classes under adjutant R.S.M. and specialist instructors. Inter platoon matches. |
10th |
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Education & Salvage - |
11th |
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Inspections, education & Salvage. N.C.O classes. Brigade Guard found by D Coy. D Coy marched to DOUAI for 48 hours guard over ration trains and station. 1st Corps races at MOUCHIN. |
12th |
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Education - |
13th |
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Brigade Ceremonial Parade - |
14th |
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RAIMBEAUCOURT - |
Sun 15th |
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Divine Services - |
16th |
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Divisional Ceremonial Parade near AUBY. General A. GODLEY Cmdg XXII Corps inspected the Divison and took the salute. ) |
17th |
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Rifle & Bayonet Inspection - |
18th |
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Inspections - |
19th |
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Inspections - |
20th |
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Education - |
21st |
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As per previous day. 3rd round Div Football competition. 245th Bde RFA did nit arrive for match. |
Sun 22nd |
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Divine Services. C of E Parade Service in Cinema. |
23rd |
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Education - |
24th |
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Same programme as for previous day. Draft of 4 O.R’s arrived. |
25th |
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Holiday |
26th |
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Holiday |
27th |
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Education - |
28th |
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Same training as for previous day. Brigade Guard found by A Coy |
Sun 29th |
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Divine Services |
30th |
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Education - |
31st |
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Education - |
January 1919 | ||
1st |
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RAIMBEAUCOURT - |
2nd |
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Education and Platoon Training - |
3rd |
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Education and Platoon Training - |
4th |
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Education - |
Sun 5th |
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Divine Services - |
6th |
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Education & Salvage. Revolver practice on Range for no 1 & 2 L.G. A & B Coys. Brigade
Guard found by d Coy. 2 men demobilised. Final of Inter Battalion Football competition
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7th |
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Education & Salvage - |
8th |
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Lecture in Cinema on ‘ Home Government’ by Capt Farrer. Salvage. Coy classes for untrained L Gunners resumed |
9th |
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Education. 10.30 Battn Ceremonial Parade. The Colours were saluted and formally received. . |
10th |
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Education - |
11th |
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Education & Platoon Training. Platoon Football. 1914- |
Sun 12th |
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Divine Services. Brigade Guard found by B Coy. Cy Football matches. 2 OR demobilised. |
13th |
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Education & Salvage. Practice Hockey matches |
14th |
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Following honours awarded. MC to MAJ G.G UNSWORTH, CAPT R.M.WILKINSON and R.S.M S.MISSON
DCM MM.; THE DCM TO L/CPL EYRE.J MM. Mentioned in despatches Jan 1st 1919. CAPT P.A.BRANSON,
SGT F SPRIGGS. Box respirator inspection. 19.30 - |
15th |
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09.15 hrs - |
16th |
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Education & Platoon Training. NCO class - |
17th |
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Eduaction - |
18th |
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Education - |
Sun 19th |
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C of E Services 11.000 hrs in Cinema. Officer’s conference 10.00hrs. Football Match
(Officers) ¼ v 1/5 Y & L - |
20th |
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Education - |
21st |
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Programme for week ending 26th attd. Gde Guard found by A Coy - |
22nd |
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Training as per programme. Hockey- |
23rd |
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As per programme. Hockey - |
24th |
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Education. Route March. Bde Guard found by C Coy. Hockey- |
25th |
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Lecture by Lt Thomas on ‘New Zealand’. 11.00hrs Battalion Drill. 8 O.R’s demobilised. |
Sun 26th |
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C of E Parade Service 10.00hrs. 2 Lt C.R.HOPE and 10 O.R’s demobilised. |
27th |
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09.15. Pictures shown and lecture by Lt Tempest DSO MC. Education & Salvage. 9 O.R’s demobilised. |
28th |
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Gymnasium Class 3 times a week under Sergt Spriggs. Bn Pioneers made ‘horse rings’, parallel bars, rope. 10.00hrs Lecture on ‘ Home’ by Lt Stevens. Salvage wood for own use. 17.15hrs Lecture by Capt Houlton on ‘Education’., followed by Battn concert. 2 Lt Wilkinson and 11 O.R’s demobilised. |
29th |
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09.00- |
30th |
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Education. P.T & B.F. 11.30 Coy Drill. Bde Guard found by A Coy. Commercial class
for advanced students commenced. Hockey- |
31st |
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Education - |
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William Myers Houseman left France on the 30th January 1919 |