The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's): A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919 — John Shaqi
The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's): A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919Ward, Fred W.
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The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's): A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919
Ward, Fred W.
Great Britain. Army. 23rd Royal Fusiliers; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
November 5.--Battalion relieved 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps
in Redan right sub-sector.
November 6.--Battalion in Redan right sub-sector.
November 7.--Battalion relieved by 24th Royal Fusiliers and
proceeded to billets at Bertrancourt.
November 8-12.--Battalion in billets, providing working and
carrying parties.
November 13.--Battalion left Bertrancourt at 2.10 a.m., and
proceeded to Ellis Square, Fort Hoystead, and View Trench
(Redan right sub-sector). "A" and "C" Companies sent at 10.10
a.m. to G.O.C. 5th Brigade at White City. These companies
proceeded later to the old German front line, and at 5 p.m.
"C" Company was ordered up to reinforce the 2nd Highland Light
Infantry in Green Line.
"B" and "D" Companies at 7 p.m. carried the German second
line. During this time, these companies were under the command
of G.O.C. 8th Infantry Brigade. At 7 p.m. Battalion
Headquarters moved to White City.
November 14.--1st King's Royal Rifle Corps at 3 a.m. also
established Headquarters at White City. At 6 a.m. Battalion
moved forward in support of 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps and
1st Royal Berks. "A" and "C" Companies proceeded to Crater
Lane, and later to Wagon Road (on right). "B" and "D"
Companies (on left) took up position in Lager Alley, between
the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and the 1st Royal Berks.
November 15.--At 1 a.m. Battalion Headquarters moved from
White City to Headquarters of 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps in
German front line. Companies still in support of 1st King's
Royal Rifle Corps and 1st Royal Berks.
November 16.--Battalion at 1 a.m. moved back to Ellis Square.
November 17.--Battalion moved to billets in Mailly-Maillet.
November 18.--Battalion moved to billets at Sarton.
November 19.--Battalion marched to billets at Gezancourt.
November 20.--Battalion in billets at Gezancourt.
November 21.--Battalion marched to billets at Candas.
November 22.--Battalion in billets at Candas.
November 23.--Battalion marched to billets at Domqueur.
November 24.--Battalion marched to billets at Gapennes.
November 25.--Battalion marched to billets at Millencourt.
November 26.--Battalion in billets at Millencourt.
November 27.--Battalion marched to billets at Oneux.
November 28-29-30.--Battalion in billets at Oneux.
The following month, December, the Battalion also spent in rest at
Oneux.
1917.
On January 9 a move was made from Oneux to Candas, to Beauquesne on
the 11th, to Bouzincourt on the 13th, and to Aveluy on the 20th. From
there it went into the trenches at Courcelette, "A" and "C" Companies
being in the front line, and "B" and "D" in support.
On February 1 the Battalion moved from Courcelette to Ovillers Huts,
and on the 5th went on to Senlis, moving to Wolfe Huts on the 15th,
and into the line for operations a day later.
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