Friday 17th December 1915: Mayor F R Hockliffe of Bedford tells
us that two of the new battalions of the Regiment have complained to him that
they have, so far, not received anything from the Bedfordshire Regiment
Comforts Fund. One of these is the 6th Battalion, with which being forgotten
seems to be something of a theme(1). Their commanding officer,
Lieutenant-Colonel R T Toke says: “So far we have received nothing from the
Bedfordshire Regiment Fund. Mrs. Barclay, wife of the late commanding officer,
has sent out things she has collected, but beyond that we have received
nothing. What are most required here are socks, small towels, cigarettes and
woollen helmets. The weather is awful and the trenches over the knees in mud
and water. Going round this morning I was nearly up to my waist, but the men
are all cheerful and are a very fine lot”.
Source: Bedfordshire Times 24th
December 1915
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