Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Training

Captain F V Parker [X550/1/81]

Thursday 14th February 1918

2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, after the excitement of yesterday’s inspection have been training today. Captain F V Parker has taken command of the Battalion in the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel H S Poyntz who has taken command of 89th Brigade.

Today 7th Battalion moved from Salency a few miles north-east to Caillouël. This is the first step on a journey towards the front line south of Saint-Quentin.

Sources: X550/3/wd; X550/8/1

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