Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Front Line, Reserve Line, Billets


Thursday 10th January 1918

4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment has relieved the Nelson Battalion in the front line near Villers-Plouich. 6th Battalion, meanwhile, have followed in the footsteps of 2nd Battalion, entraining at Dickebusch and detraining at Ebblighem whence they have marched to billets at Sercus, six miles or so from the 2nd Bedfords at Wardrecques.

Fresh from their training 7th Battalion have gone north to the envions of Houthulst Forest. They are in brigade reserve at a place rejoicing in the name of Baboon Camp. 8th Battalion are out of the line and were allotted baths today at Bailleulval. A boxing bout was held in afternoon which was very well attended and some excellent boxing was out up by the men taking part.

Sources: X550/5/3; X550/7/1; X550/8/1; X550/9/1

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