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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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ERVILLESMonday 01/Oct/1917 Company resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. to hosp.

Weather warm: Wind 8.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESTuesday 02/Oct/1917 Company resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Proposed scheme for this operation submitted to VIth Corps: Arrivals: 3 O.R. from leave: Departures: 3 O.R. to hosp.

Weather fine & warm: Wind S.E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 35

ERVILLESWednesday 03/Oct/1917 Company resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Departures 2/Lt R.B. SANTER R.E. & 1 O.R. on detachment to 3rd army Anti gas school.

Weather fine: Wind W. to S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 04/Oct/1917 Company resetting projectors on 50th Divn front: Reported to 16th Divn with scheme for clearing the line & firing 1000 projectors at U.19.b.Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from hosp: Departures: Lt F. Wootton R.E. on leave.

Weather cool: Wind W. to S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 36

ERVILLESFriday 05/Oct/1917 10 am. Company on camp fatigues: Reported to 16th DIV & discussed scheme: 3 pm. 50th DIV have been relieved by 51st DIV: Reported to 51st DIV & informed them of the progress of resetting: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: 2 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave

Weather cold: Wind N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSaturday 06/Oct/1917 The company has been on camp fatigues: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hosp: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2/Lt S F. MOSS R.E. & 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather cold: Wind W. to N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSunday 07/Oct/1917 Company carrying drums to U19 b position: 340 drums taken to position: Departure: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather cold & squally: Wind W. to N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 37

ERVILLESMonday 08/Oct/1917 Revised scheme for 2 salvoes handed to 16th Divn & progress reported: Carrying drums to U19 b: Weather so bad that trucks could not be pushed up: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. From hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to Hosp: 3 O.R. to 3rd Army rest camp.

Weather very windy & cold: Wind S.W. up to 50 mph.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESTuesday 09/Oct/1917 340 drums & charge blocks taken up to U19 b position: Company inspected by G O C Special Brigade 4:00 pm: Arrivals: 3 O.R. from 3rd Army rest camp: 1 O.R. from Hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather cold with showers: Wind S.W. 25-30 mph.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESWednesday 10/Oct/1917 316 drums & charge blocks taken up to U19 b position: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine but cold: Wind N.W. to W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 11/Oct/1917 4:00 pm: Lt HALL stood by with explode men to discharge 496 drums: 8:00 pm: 496 drums discharged: Wind S.W. by W. 4 mph: 9:00 pm: 2/Lt PENDLEBURY stood by to discharge 500 drums: 12 midnight: 500 drums discharged: Wind S.W. 6-7 mph: Departures: 2 O.R. to Cadet School England for Commissions : 1 O.R. on leave: 1 O.R. to Hosp.

Weather cold: Wind W. to S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 38

Appendix 39

ERVILLESFriday 12/Oct/1917 Company was on Camp fatigues: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather cold: Wind S.W. to W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSaturday 13/Oct/1917 10:00 pm: 16th Divn report that several shorts fell in our lines on 11th: 6 pm: 300 drums carried up to GUEMAPPE position (51st Divn front): Arrivals: 1 O.R. from Hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine: Wind W. to S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSunday 14/Oct/1917 6 pm: 306 drums carried up to CHERISY position (51st Divn): Arrivals: 1 O.R. from Hosp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather fair but cold: Wind W. to N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESMonday 15/Oct/1917 4 pm: 2/Lt BASSFORD & 2/Lt PENDLEBURY stand by with explode men to discharge drums in 51st Divn operation: 8:32 pm: 606 drums discharged: Wind S.W. by W. 3 mph: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather cold: Wind light variable.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 40

ERVILLESTuesday 16/Oct/1917 Company resting: Arrivals: Lt WOOTON R.E. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine: Wind light between W. & S.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESWednesday 17/Oct/1917 Company on camp fatigues: Arrivals: 2/Lt S F. MOSS R.E. from leave & 1 O.R.: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave

Weather showery: Wind S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 18/Oct/1917 Lt A A. HALL proceeded up to the line to investigate drums which fell short on 11th inst : Company on Camp fatigues: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from Hosp: Departures 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather cold but fine: Wind S. - S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESFriday 19/Oct/1917 10 am: Reported to G O C 16th DIV with revised scheme for dealing with FONTAINE lez CROISILLES: 6 pm: Report on shorts which fell onto our lines sent to C.S.C.R.E. third army: 7 pm: Commence to carry back projectors from U19 b position: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather warmer: Wind light westerly.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.Appendix No. 41

Appendix 42

ERVILLESSaturday 20/Oct/1917 7 pm: Company carrying projectors from U19 b position: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from Hosp: Departures: 2 O.R. appointed to Commissions Special Bde (to depot): 1 O.R. on leave: Casualties: 1 O.R. W in A.

Weather mild: Wind light westerly.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESSunday 21/Oct/1917 7 pm: Company carrying projectors from U19 b position & carrying up to U Y C (FONTAINE POSITION): Arrivals: 2 O.R. on leave: 3 O.R. to 3rd army rest camp: Departures: 1 O.R. on leave: 3 O.R. to 3rd army rest camp.

Weather fine: Wind S.E.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESMonday 22/Oct/1917 7 pm: Company carrying projectors from U19 b position & carrying up to U Y C: Casualties: 1 O.R. K in A: 9 O.R. W in A: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: Departures: 2 O.R. to Hosp: 1 O.R. on leave.

Weather fine but cold: Wind S. to S.S.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESTuesday 23/Oct/1917 7 pm: Company carrying projectors from U19 b position & carrying in at U Y C: Arrivals: 4 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from Hosp: Departures: 2/Lt J,.B. BASSFORD R.E. on leave - LAST SENTENCE WAS CROSSED OUT.

Weather cold & wet: Wind N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESWednesday 24/Oct/1917 7 pm: Company carrying projectors & digging in at U Y C: Departures: 1 O.R. to Hosp: 2nd Lt J.B. BASSFORD R.E. on leave.

Weather cold & wet: Wind S.W. 20-50 mph.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESThursday 25/Oct/1917 7 pm: Company carrying projectors & digging in at U Y C: Arrivals: 8 O.R. rejoined from depot.

Weather squally & wet: Wind W. to N.W.
Capt C. LAYCOCK M.C.
ERVILLESFriday 26/Oct/1917 Company carrying projectors & digging in at U Y C: Departures: 1 O.R. to Hospital.

Squally weather: S.S.E. 10-15 mph.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLESSaturday 27/Oct/1917 Projectors carried & dug in at U 7 C: Departures CAPT G C LAYCOCK R.E. on leave to UK from 27/10/1917 to 26/11/1917: 1 O.R. to Hospital: COMMAND: Lt G.I. PAINE R.E. assumes command from 27/10/1917.

Wind light S.S.E. to N.: Weather variable.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLESSunday 28/Oct/1917 Projectors carried up & dug in at U 7 C: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from hospital: 3 O.R. from leave: Departures: 1 O.R. to hospital. Showery weather: N.W. wind.Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLESMonday 29/Oct/1917 Company employed in fitting drums & making charges: No arrivals or departures.

Weather: Rain: S.S.W. Wind strong.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLESTuesday 30/Oct/1917 Drums & charge blocks carried up: Arrivals: 1 O.R. from leave: 1 O.R. from hospital.

Weather cold unsettled: Wind S.W. strong.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
ERVILLESWednesday 31/Oct/1917 Drums & charge blocks carried up: Arrivals: 4 O.R. from rest camp.

Weather fine & bright: Light wind N.W. to S.
Lt G.I. PAINE R.E.
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