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WAR DIARY
of
1st Battalion The York & Lancaster Regt.

 
Vol. 2    page 9

 


 
6.45 pm     13/2/15     YPRES
The Battalion (i.e.) C & D Company and the Grenadier Company left the Infantry Barracks at YPRES at 6.45pm to take over trenches from the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. -
The following is the detail of line of trenches that were taken over - P1, P2, Q, R1 & R2 by 3 Companies and the Grenadier Company. - The Company to be placed under orders of the officer Commanding the Kings Own Regiment, and occupies S2 trench. -
[See appendix No.5]

 
9.45 pm     13/2/15     VERBRANDEN MOLEN
Head quarters and D Company arrived at VERBRANDEN MOLEN at about 9.45pm and proceeded to take over the trenches. - The Grenadier Company and B and C Companies and the machine guns arrived from BLAUWEPORT FARM at 10.20pm. (The Grenadier Company have been carrying rations up for the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. -
[See appendix No.5]

 
2 am     14/2/15     VERBRANDEN MOLEN
The relief was reported complete by 2am. -

 
8 pm     13/2/15     YPRES
A Company left YPRES with the Kings Own Regt at 8pm on 13.2.15
DESCRIPTION OF LINE TAKEN OVER AND DETAIL
P1 & p2 "C" Company "Q" B Company and one Platoon Grenadier company. - R1 D Company R2 1 platoon Grenadier Company. - Machine guns were placed in P1, Q and R1. -
The trenches are fairly good but require constant attention. Part of R2 and Q are very wet - Practically no obstacles in front at present