The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914-1919
The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914-1919
History of the 1/8th Battalion
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rve at Verquin. (Jan. 2nd, Raid Jan. 20th on front held by D Company.)
" 21st Marched from Verquin to Burbure.
" 22nd-- Training at Burbure. Large detachment at Mazingarbe Feb. 8th digging reserve trenches near Vermelles.
" 9th Marched from Burbure to Laires and Livossart.
" 13th Moved to Enquin-les-Mines for training.
March 5th-- " 6th Marched to Westrehem and by 'bus to Béthune.
" 14th-- Held Annequin Fosse "Locality," in view of " 19th heavy attacks expected.
" 20th-- In line in Cambrin sector. (March 22nd, Heavy " 23rd bombardment and raid on A Company.)
" 24th-- " 26th In Support at Beuvry.
" 27th-- In line in St. Emile sector, and in Support in April 10th St. Pierre.
" 11th On relief by Canadians, moved back to Vaudricourt.
" 18th Moved to reserve trenches in front of Sailly-Labourse. Unsuccessful attack by enemy near Givenchy.
" 20th Returned to Vaudricourt.
" 23rd Marched to Béthune.
" 24th-
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