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

 
Vol. 2    page 17

 


 
11.35     18.2.15     VERBRANDEN MOLEN
All was Reported quiet to Brigade headquarters. -

 
12 mid night     18.2.15 to 19.2.15         "
Company Commanders reported that during the previous 24 hours, the following work had to be done. Improving parapits, communication trenches, and damage. -

 
2 am     19.2.15         "
All was Reported quiet to Brigade headquarters. -

 
8 am     19.2.15         "
Casualties of the Battalion, excluding A Company during the previous 24 hours were, officers killed J. K. MATHER, wounded Lieuts H. F. LITCHFIELD and N. B. LETHBRIDGE. Other ranks killed 1 wounded 11 missing none. -
[See appendix No. 4]

 
10.5 am     19.2.15         "
The following message regarding work done was Reported to Birgade hdqtrs. P1 & P2 trenches parapits all repaired with sandbags, communication trench drained. - Q trench repair of parapit and putting out wire entanglement. R1 & R2 repair to parapit and improvement of drains. -

 
9 am     19.2.15         "
Nothing to report to Brigade head quarters all quiet. -

 
11.30 am     19.2.15         "
Nothing to report to Brigade head quarters all quiet. -

 
2.30 pm     19.2.15         "
Orders were received to the effect that the Battalion would remain in the trenches for another day. -

 
5.30 pm     19.2.15         "
Nothing to report to Brigade head quarters all quiet. -
Between daybreak and sunset the trenches were shelled at intervals. -
During the afternoon the parapit of Q trench was again knocked down