E&AD in WW1

Great War Commemoration Group of the NAO. Researching the Exchequer and Audit Dept in the FWW & 15 London.

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2/15: Situation normal in line. A Court Martial finds Pte ER Lake of "A" Coy not guilty of sleeping at his post.

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1/15: The Battalion (and Brigade) had suffered terrible losses but High Wood was finally clear of the enemy. Many costly lessons were learnt

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1/15: Battalion relieved by Black Watch at 0300 and retires to Bottom Wood. Total casualties recorded in war diary for 15-20 Sept are 380.

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1/15: RIP Bertram Knight WARE KIA 19/9/16 aged 33. Examiner with the Exchequer and Audit Dept. https://t.co/mNeDC62Vd0

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2/15: Battalion relieves 2/14 in the front line. "A" Coy on right, "B" in centre and "C" on left. "D" Coy in reserve.

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1/15: The carnage continues at High Wood. German bombing attacks continue and the men are too exhausted and too few to beat them back.

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1/15: Fighting continues at High Wood with the remnants of the Battalion desperately consolidating the Cough Drop with 1/7 survivors.

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1/15: You can find out more about the Battalion's High Wood casualties in our @LivesOfWW1 Community here https://t.co/VBtQYv9pBb

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2/15: A quiet day.

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1/15: The desperate fighting at High Wood enters its second day. It's a process of consolidation and seeing off counter attacks.

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1/15: You can find out more about the men who lost their lives at High Wood at our @LivesOfWW1 community here - https://t.co/VBtQYv9pBb

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2/15: Battalion remains in the line. Men are bouyed by news of the MM awards to Sjt Jones and Ptes Plastow and Small for action on 11/9.

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1/15: Battalion finally goes into action at High Wood as part of wider attack by IV Army. Casualties are heavy but some progress is made.

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2/15: L/Cpl Seville found guilty and sentenced to 30 days FP No.1. Five new 2nd Lts join from the Reserve Battalion.

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1/15: Company training continues ...

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2/15: RIP Bernard Mackerill CHAPMAN KIA 26/8/16 aged 24. Born Grimsby lately 2nd Div Clerk in India Office https://t.co/dcxOpX8rsF

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2/15: Battalion in front line. No major alarms but casualties accrue. Meanwhile another FGCM takes place on L/Cpl Seville for negligence.

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1/15: Battalion training continues ...

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2/15: Quiet except for a German aircraft getting too nosey and getting shot up for its pains. It limps away ...

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1/15: Company training continues. The show must be soon ...