this is probably the start of the #SpanishFlu epidemic, given the date
Location is Hanchy, ENE of Abbeville
Think he's A K Day-Lewis Lt [ie Lieutenant]
..a bit easy to spot, so they were dyed brown for much of the war. Would also have given German's intelligence as to which unit facing them
The Royal Scots Greys traditionally rode Grey (ie white) horses (though name originally came from uniform colour way back). This made them..
Field General Court Martial - Discipline is probably most appropriate
One company inspected by the King - perhaps a new rank needed! Have entered as surname HM the King
From context I'm fairly sure this page is 1915, but it's not stated on page, but I don't seem to be able to delete year altogether (I get taken back instead)
Must be initials (consistent with the other entries), medal would be DCM for army, DSM was a naval award
Actually pretty close to full strength
Think the name is S B Pope
#nominalroll
The full page is there, hence the black border right around, I think it was the original typewriter which couldn't cope that far down
In fact casualty means anyone who didn't respond at the next roll call - could be missing too
yes (or possibly a countermine - dpends on the intent of the explosion, if it was aimed at disrupting German mining, countermine)
This is probably one fo the letters added to the diaries during the process of writing the official history (Edmonds was main author)
INteresting, trying to halt the German Spring Offensive judging by the date
It's Small Box Respirator - a type of gas mask
#affairatnery
I think they are references to maps that might be referred to elesewhere in teh month's diary. They probably don't need tagging here
#nominalroll of officers
this is probably the start of the #SpanishFlu epidemic, given the date
Location is Hanchy, ENE of Abbeville
Think he's A K Day-Lewis Lt [ie Lieutenant]
..a bit easy to spot, so they were dyed brown for much of the war. Would also have given German's intelligence as to which unit facing them
The Royal Scots Greys traditionally rode Grey (ie white) horses (though name originally came from uniform colour way back). This made them..
Field General Court Martial - Discipline is probably most appropriate
One company inspected by the King - perhaps a new rank needed! Have entered as surname HM the King
From context I'm fairly sure this page is 1915, but it's not stated on page, but I don't seem to be able to delete year altogether (I get taken back instead)