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WW1 War Diaries for 'J' Company Special Brigade Royal Engineers

From March 1917 to July 1919

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National Archive Reference Number: WO 95/401/6

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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Friday 01/Mar/1918 Company moved from G.H.Q. Reserve (France) to 4th Corps ARMAGH CAMP, HAMELINCOURT

Weather: Snowstorms Cold, Wind, North, 20 miles-per-hour.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Saturday 02/Mar/1918 Company employed on Camp fatigues.

Weather: Cold and Showery, Wind, North West, 15 miles-per-hour.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Sunday 03/Mar/1918 Projector positions reconnoitred . Pushing parties arranged. Arrival of 2nd Lieutenant T. H. STANTON Royal Engineers, joined for duty from Depot Special Brigade.

Weather, wild, Wind, to 4 miles-per-hour.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Monday 04/Mar/1918 84 projectors installed on 69 Division front. Target neighbourhood of RIENCOURT. Departure of 2nd Lieutenant R. PENDLEBURY Royal Engineers to hospital. Departure of 1 other rank on detachment to head quarters S.C. Royal Engineers 3rd army.

Weather Cool and Wind, Wind, North West, 10 miles-per-hour.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Tuesday 05/Mar/1918 226 projectors dug in at RIENCOURT position. Departure of 4 other ranks on leave.

Weather: dull and cold, North 10 to 15 miles-per-hour.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Wednesday 06/Mar/1918 281 projectors dug in. Departure of 2 other ranks to hospital.

Weather, easterly Wind, fair.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Thursday 07/Mar/1918 Installation of projectors completed to 600. 400 loaded. Departure of 1 other rank to Hospital.

Weather: Bright, warm east wind, light.
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ARMOGH CAMP, AAME LINCOURS.Friday 08/Mar/1918 Loading completed. Operation postponed. Conditions unfavourable.

Weather overcast. Light East Wind.
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ERVILLERS.Saturday 09/Mar/1918 Company moved to ERVILLERS. Arrival of 1 other rank from hospital.

Weather: hazy, mild, Wind, East.
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ERVILLERS.Sunday 10/Mar/1918 Company employed on Camp fatigues. Arrival of 1 other rank from leave.

Weather: Wild Snowing, Wind, light East.
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ERVILLERS.Monday 11/Mar/1918 Projectors transferred from technical stores to BOYELLES. Departure of 3 other ranks on leave.

Weather: Wind, light, South easterly, some rain, changing at night to East.
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ERVILLERS.Tuesday 12/Mar/1918 Company stood by for operation. Operation cancelled owing to unfavourable wind. Officers reconnoitred third companies position east of SAINT LEGER wood, allocated to the company in the event of German attack. Arrival of 1 other rank from hospital, arrival of 1 other rank from leave.

Weather: Warm, Wind, North East, 10 to 15 miles-per-hour.
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ERVILLERS.Wednesday 13/Mar/1918 Objective cancelled: Musketry practice: Departures: 2 other ranks to UK RFC Cadet School.

Wind, North East, 10 to 15, cold at night.
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ERVILLERS.Thursday 14/Mar/1918 ? unfavourable. Musketry training. Arrival: 1 other rank from leave.

Weather: Warm and Bright, Wind, North East to East, calm.
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ERVILLERS.Friday 15/Mar/1918 ? unfavourable. Musketry training.

Weather: Warm, Wind, North East 10 to 15 mph.
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ERVILLERS.Saturday 16/Mar/1918 Lieutenant WOOTTON and firing party proceeded to position for stand by to fire projectors in any wind, in the event of enemy capturing front line in accordance with instructions from 59th Division and 6th corps. Departure of 1 other rank to hospital.

Wind, East 15 to 20, Cold. Sleet.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLERS.Sunday 17/Mar/1918 RIENCOURT objective carried out at 10:50 pm, 300 CG and 30 NC drums fired. Artillery support. Scheme for operation is of GUEMAPPE on 3rd Division front affirmed: Arrival of 5 other ranks rejoining from Depot.

Wind, South South West to South West, 2 miles-per-hour.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.Appendix No. 51

ERVILLERS.Monday 18/Mar/1918 Projectors dug in on 3d Division front GUEMAPPE position: 59th Division decided to have projectors reset and fired again. Arrival of Lieutenant W BURT 4th Scottish Rifles (with 1 other rank) from Head Quarters S.C. Royal Engineers 4th army Joined for duty.

Wind, South to South East, 10 to 15 miles-per-hour.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLERS.Tuesday 19/Mar/1918 Projectors reset 59th Division. Projectors installed 3rd Division.

Wind, South East to South West, Fine.
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ERVILLERS.Wednesday 20/Mar/1918 Projectors reset 59th Division. Projectors installed 3rd Division. Heavy enemy bombardment during the night. Arrival of 1 other rank from hospital, arrival of 1 other rank from leave. Casualty of 1 other rank wounded in action.

Wind, West, 15 to 20 miles-per-hour.
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ERVILLERS.Thursday 21/Mar/1918 Orders were received from 34th Division at 3 pm for the Company to take up position and occupy the third system. Company moved into position and came under the command of the 102nd infantry brigade. Details of line occupied and progress of operations are shown in appendix. Lieutenant PAINE was left behind to evacuate the camp and remove orderly draw, transport and stores to Technical store S.C.R.E. 3rd army at COURCELLES LE-COMTE. Casualties: 1 other rank killed in action: 1 other rank wounded in action: Departure of 1 other rank on leave.

Weather: Sunny and Warm, Easterly Wind.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.Appendix No. 52

COURCELLES LE-COMTE.Friday 22/Mar/1918 Company engaged in action with 102nd Infantry Brigade. See appendix. Stores evacuated to MONCHY-AU-BOIS and MONDICOURT. Casualties: 6 other ranks killed: 2nd Lieutenant S F. MOSS M.M. wounded: 2nd Lieutenant T.H. STANTON wounded at duty, and 19 other ranks wounded at duty. Missing Captain C. LAYCOCK M.C. and 22 other ranks: 4 other ranks wounded and missing; 2 other ranks missing believed killed.

Weather: Sunny, light Easterly Wind.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.Appendix No.52

COURCELLES LE-COMTE.Saturday 23/Mar/1918 Company withdrawn from action by 102nd Infantry Brigade and evacuated to SAULTY. Evacuation of stores from COURCELLES continued.

Weather: fine Wind, North West, to North East, 8 miles-per-hour.
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COURCELLES.Sunday 24/Mar/1918 Company at SAULTY. Evacuation of stores from COURCELLES and collecting of stragglers from COURCELLES continued. Arrival of 1 other rank from leave.

Weather sunny, Light East Wind.
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COURCELLES.Monday 25/Mar/1918 Evacuation of stores from COURCELLES continued. Remaining stores blown up. Lieutenant PAINE and detachment rejoin company at SAULTY. Lieutenant F. WOOTTON. To hospital (sick).

Weather overcast: Wind, North 15 miles-per-hour.
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SAULTY.Tuesday 26/Mar/1918 Company resting at SAULTY. Orders received to move to MONDICOURT and come under command of C.S.C.R.E. 3rd army.

Weather: fine, Wind, North.
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MONDICOURT.Wednesday 27/Mar/1918 Company moved to MONDICOURT.

Weather fine. Wind northerly, cold.
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MONDICOURT.Thursday 28/Mar/1918 Company employed in loading gas cylinders on trains at MONDICOURT.

Weather
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MONDICOURT.Friday 29/Mar/1918 Company loading cylinders on trains at MONDICOURT.

Weather: Wet and cold. Wind west, 10 to 15 miles-per-hour.
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MONDICOURT.Saturday 30/Mar/1918 Company loading cylinders on trains at MONDICOURT.

Weather: Heavy rain. High west wind.
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MONDICOURT.Sunday 31/Mar/1918 Company loading cylinders on trains at MONDICOURT.

Weather: Cloudy bright intervals. Some rain. West wind.
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