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| Place | Date | Entry | Scribe | Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRAS | Friday 01/Jun/1917 | Company engaged in salvage. Weather fine & warm: Wind S.S.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Saturday 02/Jun/1917 | Company engaged in salvage: Departures: Capt Barker R.A. MC to CCS with batman: 1 O.R. to hosp. Weather fine & warm: Wind S.W. to W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Sunday 03/Jun/1917 | 10 am: Carried out experiments with LIVENS PISTOL HEADS to determine at what range the shear wire breaks: 11 am: Received operation orders from 18th Divn regarding proposed scheme for operation on FONTAINE: Arrivals: 3 O.R. (1 from leave) 2 from hosp: Departures: 4 O.R. to cadet unit (England). Weather fine: Wind S.W. to N.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | Appendix No 16 Appendix No 17 |
| ARRAS | Monday 04/Jun/1917 | 10 am: Reported to 18th Divn to discuss operation: Received instructions to commence 1st night's work of scheme on 5th June: 10 am: Lt LAWFORD continued experiments on LIVENS PISTOL HEAD. Weather fine: Wind S. to S.E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | Appendix No 16 |
| ARRAS | Tuesday 05/Jun/1917 | 2 pm: Lt TAIT R.E. wounded whilst training guards on carrying routes for 18th Divn operation: 7 pm: Parties commence work on 18th Divn operation: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from workshops: Departures: 1 off wounded ( Lt TAIT R.E.) & 1 O.R. to workshops. Weather fine & warm: Wind E.S.E. to E.N.E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Wednesday 06/Jun/1917 | 10 am: Reported to G S 18th Divn on last night's work: 135 projectors were carried up & dug in: Work went very smoothly: 7 pm: Parties continuing work on 18th Divn operation: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp. Weather hot with thundery showers: Wind S. - S.S.E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Thursday 07/Jun/1917 | Reported to G S 18th Divn on last night's work: 175 projectors carried up & dug in: 7 pm: Parties continuing work on 18th Divn operation: Major S W BUSSAS accompanied by Lieut Paine inspected the position & parties at work: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp. Weather:- Hot, Wind S.W. - S. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Friday 08/Jun/1917 | Reported to G S 18th Divn on last night's work: 93 projectors carried up: 90 projectors dug in: 3 left in shell hole at the position to replace any which may be damaged subsequently: Departures: Capt C Laycock & 1 O.R. on leave to UK: Arrivals: 1 O.R. rejoin from hospital: Lieut G I Paine assumed command of the Coy. Weather hot with some thunder: Wind N.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Saturday 09/Jun/1917 | Reported to G S 18th Division: Conditions unfavourable for operation: Reported to H.Q. 54th Bde & arranged scheme for withdrawal of outposts in front of the position on the night of the operation: Arrivals: 2/Lt Pendlebury from G Special Coy R.E. posted to command 45 section. Weather hot & fine: Wind N. - N.N.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Sunday 10/Jun/1917 | Lieut G I Paine R.E. & Lieut E Lawford R.E. visited G S 18th Division & H.Q. 55th Inf Bde & arranged a small alteration in scheme for carrying propellants on drums night: Weather conditions unsuitable for operation: Arrivals: 2/Lt J B Bassford from 'P' Special Coy R.E. posted to command 42 section: 1 O.R. from G Special Coy R.E. & taken on strength of this company. Weather hot & fine: Wind N. to N.E. Lieut G I Paine R.E. rang up G.S. 18th Divn informed them that conditions were unsuitable for operation. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Monday 11/Jun/1917 | Telephone installed by VIth Corps signals: Sent calls sent through to H.Q. SCRE 2nd army & G S 18th Division: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave to UK: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave to UK. Weather: Heavy thunderstorms in early morning, cloudy: Wind N.E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Tuesday 12/Jun/1917 | Lieut G I Paine R.E. rang up G S 18th Divn & informed them that conditions were unsuitable for operation: Strength: No change. Weather: Thunder & some rain: Wind N.E. - E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Wednesday 13/Jun/1917 | 10 am: CSC R.E. informed us that conditions were suitable for operation: G S 18th Division wired through that operations were to proceed: Lieut G I Paine & Lieut E G Lawford reported to H.Q. 18th Divn & also H.Q. 54th & 55th Inf Bde completing final arrangements for carrying drums: 7 pm: Parties continue work on 28th Divn operation: Departures: 1 O.R. to hospital: 1 O.R. To cadet school England. Weather fine: Wind W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Thursday 14/Jun/1917 | This morning at 2:52 am 372 drums were fired on the cross roads at U1.d.7.9.: 28 drums remained undischarged owing to leads severed by shell fire 2 minutes before zero: Operation successful: 200 of the enemy, many of whom were stretcher cases & the remainder helping one another along obviously in trouble were observed leaving the target during the morning : Our casualties were 4 O.R. wounded: 10:30: Lieut Lawford reported to G S 18th Divn & arranged for the removal of undischarged drums tonight: 1:20: 52 serviceable drums ? from VI Corps salvage dump: Departures: 2 O.R. (wounded) to hospital: 1 O.R. to cadet school. Weather fine: Wind W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | REPORT ON ACTION |
| ARRAS | Friday 15/Jun/1917 | The undischarged drums were carried from the gun position & brought back to Coy dump last night: Lieut G I Paine visited G S 18th Divn. Weather fine & hot: E.N.E. - N.E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Saturday 16/Jun/1917 | Operations: Lt PAINE & Lt LAWFORD visited G S VII Corps & arranged with G.O.C. 50th Divn to begin the installation of 1000 projectors on 50th Divn front at once: Lt LAWFORD dug out & relaid 60 projectors at O.25.d.4.2.: 2/Lt ALLCHIN relaid 195 projectors at O.31.c.4.2. Weather fine: Wind light easterly. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | SCHEME |
| ARRAS | Sunday 17/Jun/1917 | Operations: (1) 2/Lt BASSFORD relaid 60 projectors at O.25.d.4.2.: (2) 2/Lt PENDLEBURY dug out & relaid 130 projectors at O.31.c.4.2. Meteorological: Fine: Wind S.S.E. light. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Monday 18/Jun/1917 | Operations: (1.) 120 charge blocks & 16 lengths of camouflage were carried up to the CHERISY position: (2) Clearing of projectors continued: Personnel: 2/Lt G C ALLCHIN R.E. proceeded on leave to UK. Meteorological: Mainly fine, thunderstorms: Wind S.S.W. to S. light. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Tuesday 19/Jun/1917 | Operations: Lt LAWFORD installed 182 projectors at CHERISY position. Meteorological: Weather variable, thunderstorms: Wind S.S.W. to S. light | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Wednesday 20/Jun/1917 | Operations: 2/Lt BASSFORD dug in 200 projectors at CHERISY position: Personnel: Capt C Laycock R.E. returned from leave from UK. Meteorological: Weather variable, showery: Wind S.W. to E. light. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Thursday 21/Jun/1917 | Operations: 2/Lt PENDLEBURY dug in 115 projectors at O.31.c.4.2. Meteorological: Thunderstorms & heavy showers: Wind N.N.E. to S.S.W. mainly, later light. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Friday 22/Jun/1917 | 3 am: Total projectors in position at FONTAINE is 380: Arrivals: 2 O.R. from hosp: Departures: 2 O.R. (1 to UK on leave, 1 detachment) Weather fine: Wind S.W. to W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Saturday 23/Jun/1917 | 7 pm: 400 drums carried up to new CHERISY position: 2 O.R. wounded: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. (1 wounded, 1 on leave). Weather showery: Wind W. to S.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Sunday 24/Jun/1917 | 10 am: Reported progress to 50th Divn: 11 am: Called at VIth Corps H.Q. to ascertain future requirements: 6 pm: Carrying of drums for CHERISY & FONTAINE postponed on account of wind conditions: Departures: 1 O.R. on detachment. Weather showery: Wind W. to S. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Monday 25/Jun/1917 | 3 pm: Reported to 55th Divn & arranged to discharge the 400 drums at CHERISY if favourable tonight: 10 pm: Lt LAWFORD & 2/Lt BASSFORD stand by with their sections at CHERISY: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave to UK. Weather showery: Wind W.N.W. to S.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Tuesday 26/Jun/1917 | 12:10 am: 384 gas drums fired into CHERISY: 3 pm: Reported to 50th Divn & arranged to carry up 350 drums to FONTAINE position tonight: 7 pm: 350 drums sent up to FONTAINE position. Weather W.S.W. to S. by E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | Appendix No 20 |
| ARRAS | Wednesday 27/Jun/1917 | Operation: (1) A number of gas drums left in trenches near to position were collected: 323 drums at the position were connected ready for firing: (2) Capt LAYCOCK was informed by G S VI Corps that no arrangements could be made for work on their front for some time: Personnel: Casualties: 1 O.R. Killed (gassed in action): 2 O.R. wounded (gassed in action): 1 O.R. wounded in action (died): 1 O.R. wounded in action: 2 O.R. to hospital. Weather: Wind N.N.W. to E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Thursday 28/Jun/1917 | Operations: Conditions unsuitable: Personnel: 1 O.R. on leave to UK. Weather: S.E. to E. Personnel: 1 O.R. to No 12 Gen Hospital (S.O.S.): 1 O.R. to hospital. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Friday 29/Jun/1917 | Operations: Conditions unsuitable: Weather S.S.W. to N.N.E. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. | |
| ARRAS | Saturday 30/Jun/1917 | Operations: A patrol collected 6 gas drums from the neighbourhood of the position & buried one damaged drum: Personnel: 1 O.R. to cadet school (S.O.S.): 1 O.R. to hospital: 1 O.R. to LE HAVRE on leave: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave:1 O.R. from hospital. Weather: N.E. to N.N.W. | Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C. |