| 11th Border Regiment War Diary Transcriptions (1915-1918) The National Archives WO/95/2403
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events |
| After resting all day the Batt. moved from WURST FARM at 8.55 and took up forming up positions on The [?] prior to the attack. | |||
| The Battalion made a night attack on the German positions South of WESTROOSEBEEK in conjunction with remaining units of 97th Infantry Bde and 2 units of the 96th Infantry Bde. Zero hour 1.55am. The battalion took its objectives but the two leapfrogging Coys fell back before dawn onto subsidiary objectives which were held all day until the enemy launched a counter attack at 4.30pm and the battalion fell back onto the old line. | |||
| Activity normal throughout the day on both sides. The battalion was relieved at midnight by the 5/6 Royal Scots, 14th Infantry Brigade. Casualties for the whole action were Capt. J. Benson killed, Capt. A. Sandeman killed, Capt. P.M. Martin killed, 2/Lt Richardson killed, 2/Lt J.M. Jamie wounded. 2/Lt Fell, Hotchkiss, Capt. McConnan, 2/Lt Maltby, 2/Lt Ridgeway missing. 2/Lt McDuff killed, 2/Lt Duff. | |||
DAMBRE AREA |
The Battalion moved from the line to HILL TOP FARM where hot food was given. It entrained at ST JEAN STN for DIRTY BUCKET CORNER at 9.30am arriving BRAKE CAMP 12 noon. | ||
| Reorganisation. Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders. | |||
| Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders. | |||
| Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders. | |||
| Coys at disposal of Coy Cmrs. Brig. Gen. C.A. Blacklock D.S.O. addressed the battalion at 10.0am. | |||
| The battalion moved from BRAKE CAMP to DAMBRE CAMP at 11.0am arriving 1.0pm. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| Church parade during morning – reorganisation and completing of equipment during afternoon. | |||
| Battalion moved to WURST FARM by train leaving TROIS TOURS at 2pm, arrived WURST FARM 4pm, relieved 2nd BN. Inniskilling Fusiliers. | |||
| Battalion on working parties etc., casualties 2 O.R. | |||
| Battalion on working parties etc. | |||
| Battalion moved into front line and relieved 17th H.L.I., relief quiet and complete at 12 midnight, casualties 4 O.R. | |||
| Situation quiet. | |||
| Situation quiet. Capt. J Cook Gray, M.C. Killed, 1 O.R. Killed. | |||
| Situation quiet. 2/Lt W. McKinlay wounded, Battalion relieved by 2nd Bn. Manchester Regt., relief complete at 11pm. Battalion on relief proceeded to WINNIPEG and entrained for TROIS TOURS, where battalion detrained and marched to SIEGE CAMP, battalion present in camp by 5am 24/12/17. | |||
| Battalion cleaning up etc. | |||
| Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders during morning. Battalion attended Burial Service of Capt. J. Cook Gray, M.C., during afternoon. | |||
| Physical training and musketry during morning, remainder of day Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders. | |||
| Battalion bathed during morning, remainder of day Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders. | |||
| Battalion training. | |||
| 3 Coys on working parties in forward area, remaining Coy improving and cleaning camp. | |||
| Battalion entrained at ELVERDINGHE and detrained at AUDRICQ, and then proceeded by march route to TOURNEHEM, arriving 1am 31/12/17. | |||
| Coys at disposal of Coy Commanders, cleaning of billets and reconnoitring training grounds.
[signed] J.B. Lowthian, Major
Commanding 11th Border Regt. |
References / notes
- National Archives Catalogue Reference: WO/95/2403
- The transcription above is available under the National Archives Open Government Licence for public sector information.