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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 95/401/5

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ERVILLESSaturday 01/Sep/1917 Digging in projectors at U19 b: 905 projectors in position: Arrivals 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather showery: Wind S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSunday 02/Sep/1917 Digging out projectors from old position: 2 pm: 2 sections on detachment at NEUVILLE VITASSE rejoined the company: Arrivals: 3 O.R. from 3rd army rest camp: Dep: 3 O.R. to 3rd army rest camp: 2 O.R. on leave.

Weather showery: Wind W.S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESMonday 03/Sep/1917 Digging in projectors at U19 a: 960 now in position: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from Hosp: 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2/Lt G.C. ALLCHIN R.E. & 1 O.R. on detach to CSCRE 3rd army: 2 O.R. on leave: 3 O.R. to hosp. 1 O.R. to hospCapt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESTuesday 04/Sep/1917 Digging in projectors at U19 b: 1008 now in position: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from depot: 2 O.R. from hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind S.E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESWednesday 05/Sep/1917 Dummy positions dug at U19 c in rear of position: 8 pm: Carrying drums to U19 b position commences: Arrivals 2 O.R. from hosp: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave to Uk.

Weather fine & warm: Wind E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix no.25

ERVILLESThursday 06/Sep/1917 340 drums placed in projectors at U19 b: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 3 O.R. to Hosp: 2 O.R. on leave: Casualties: 1 O.R. W in A.

Weather warm with thunderstorms: Wind S. E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESFriday 07/Sep/1917 347 drums placed in projectors at U19 b: Arrivals: 2/Lt G C ALLCHIN R.E.& 1 O.R. from detach CSCRE 3rd Army: 4 O.R. from Hosp: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to Hosp.

Weather fine: Wind S.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSaturday 08/Sep/1917 313 drums placed in position at U19 b: 1000 now in position: Received 16th DIV orders for firing at 8 am 9/9/1917: Explorer parties stand by: Arr: 1 O.R. from leave: Dep: 2 O.R. on leave.

Wind E.: Weather fine.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 26

ERVILLESSunday 09/Sep/1917 8 am: 997 projectors fired from U29 b position: Resetting 50th Divn projectors commenced: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave.

Wind S.W.: Fine.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.27

ERVILLESMonday 10/Sep/1917 10 am: Reported to 16th Divn to discuss resetting of projectors at U19 b: Was informed that several casualties had been caused by shots falling short: 2 pm: Attended court of inquiry on casualties caused by drums falling short: 7 pm: Resetting 50th Divn projectors continues: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: Dep: 2 O.R. on leave: 3 O.R. to Hosp

Weather fine: Wind E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.28

ERVILLESTuesday 11/Sep/1917 16 drums brought back from U19 b operation which fell short into our trenches: Resetting continued for 50th Divn projectors: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine: Wind S.E. to S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESWednesday 12/Sep/1917 Resetting completed for 50th Divn projectors: 572 reset ready for firing: Resetting commenced at U19 b: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave: Casualties: 3 O.R. gassed in action (enemy gas shells).

Weather fine: Wind N. - N.N.E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 13/Sep/1917 Carrying drums to CHERISY & GUEMAPPE positions (50th Divn): Resetting projectors at U19 b: Arrivals 3 O.R. from leave: Dep: 2 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine but cold: Wind N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.29

ERVILLESFriday 14/Sep/1917 Carrying drums to 50th Divn positions: 572 placed ready for firing but not used: Resetting projectors at U19 b: Arrivals: 3 O.R. from 3rd army rest camp: Dep: 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. from Hosp.

Weather cold & showery: W. to S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSaturday 15/Sep/1917 Receive 50th Divn operation orders to fire drums between 3 & 4 and 16/9/1917: Resetting projectors at U19 b: Arrivals: 2 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from 3rd army school: 2 O.R. from Hosp: Departures: 2/Lt G C. ALLCHIN R.E. on detachment to H.Q. Staff 17th Divn & 1 O.R.: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather Fine: Wind S.W. to W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.30

ERVILLESSunday 16/Sep/1917 4:04 am: 552 drums fired on to targets in 50th Divn operation: 20 remained unfired: Resetting projectors at U19 b: Arrivals: 4 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp: 2 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine: Wind S.W. to S.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.31

ERVILLESMonday 17/Sep/1917 Resetting projectors at U19 b: Arrivals: 2 O.R. from hosp: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp: 1 O.R. on leave,

Weather fine: Wind S.W. to S.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESTuesday 18/Sep/1917 4:00 am: 20 remaining drums in 50th Divn operation fired at 4:00 am: Wind S.S.W. 7 mph: No retaliation but gas gongs were sounded by the enemy: Projectors at U19 b position completed: 1004 now in position: Arrivals: 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp: 2 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine: Wind S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESWednesday 19/Sep/1917 3:30 pm: 'J' company inspected by THIRD ARMY COMMANDER (GEN SIR J BYNG) who expressed his appreciation of the service of the company in a short speech: Party reconnoitred the old BULLECOURT position U36 a but found no projectors: This position is quite finished & written off: Reports to G.O.C. 50th Divn who require the projectors on his front reset: Arrivals: 1 O.R. to hosp: 4 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 20/Sep/1917 10:00 am: Reconnoitred a position at U17.c.2.6. with a view to installing projectors here for use against FONTAINE lez CROISILLES & vicinity: 7 pm: Commence to reset projectors on 50th Divn front: 8 pm: 12 drums which have been salved by 62nd Divn (on right) brought back to camp & found to contain AMMONAL: Arrivals: 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESFriday 21/Sep/1917 Company resetting projectors at GUEMAPPE & CHERISY: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSaturday 22/Sep/1917 Resetting projectors in 50th Divn operation: Report to 50th Divn & arrange for carrying parties for 24th/25th & 25th/26th: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather cloudy: Wind W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.32

ERVILLESSunday 23/Sep/1917 Resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Arrivals: 3 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from hosp: Dep: 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind light & variable.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESMonday 24/Sep/1917 9 pm: 261 drums carried to GUEMAPPE position: Arrivals: 2 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine: Wind light easterly airs.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESTuesday 25/Sep/1917 9 pm: 301 drums & 4'0" projectors carried to CHERISY position: Received 50th Divn operation order for discharge: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: 2 O.R. from leave: Depart: 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.33

ERVILLESWednesday 26/Sep/1917 9 pm: 40 projectors with drums carried to GUEMAPPE position: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from detachment: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. on detachment

Weather fine: Wind S.W. to S.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 27/Sep/1917 4:46 am: 602 drums fired at GUEMAPPE & CHERISY positions: Arrivals: 6 O.R. rejoined from Hosp: 3 O.R. from leave.

Weather fine: Wind light westerly.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No.34

ERVILLESFriday 28/Sep/1917 Company on camp fatigues: Arrivals: 2/Lt S F MOSS R.E. (joining for duty): 3 O.R. from leave: 3 O.R. from detach: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Wind light & variable: Weather fair.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSaturday 29/Sep/1917 9 pm: Company resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Arrivals: Lt F WOOTON R.E. (joining for duty): 1 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from depot: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind light & variable.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSunday 30/Sep/1917 9 pm: Company resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine: Wind N.E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
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