Labour Corps, 142nd Labour Company. Northamptonshire Regiment 4th Infantry Labour Coy

[alvic25]

I have been trying to find the location & details of where an action occurred involving the 142nd Labour Company, Labour Corps, on Sunday 3rd June, 1917, when casualties were sustained, the following were all previous members of the 4th Infantry Labour Company of The Northamptonshire Regiment. I am interested in Pte Sidney Ernest Clubb , no. 84669, Who was wounded in action with gunshot wounds on that day, but recovered well , as he is noted as guarding prisoners 3 months afterwards on his Service Record, but the location of his wounding is only given as "In The Field". Looking through SDGW at random & to try and get an insight to the action, I see that on the same day, there were at least 3 other 142nd men,( all with service records), Killed in Action /Died of Wounds - again stated as occurring "In the Field" - no actual location & all were still with the same Company, before 3rd June, not having been transferred into any other Companies or Units, so the action on that date must have been quite significant to include just these few initially randomly chosen casualties & obviously occurring after the Battle of Arras had ended. Two of the fatal casualties 84692 Pte William John Crease & 84616 Pte Arthur William Banks were buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, near Arras & 84610 Pte Henry Charles Alford, was buried at nearby Duisans British Cemetery, so am assuming they fell somewhere near to Arras, but am unable to find anything online.  Out of interest, has anyone any knowledge of the remains of the Company going on to serve in the Battle of Cambrai , also is there any information about 208TH POW Coy, Labour Corps - I notice that some 142nd men transferred to this Company on 28th Dec 1918. Any information about the above would be most appreciated.  Many Thanks     Rob 

Edited 19 January , 2019 by alvic25

[themonsstar]

 

Hi Alvic

Hope this can help

142 Coy

 

	Formed as 4th Infantry Labour Company Northamptonshire Regiment
25 Mar 17	Arrived France 3 officers 494 ORs
17 Apr 17	4 Coy Northants (142 Coy) – tos COURCELLES from HAUTE VISE – rail  - VII Corps Diary
23 May 17	Tos ARRAS (39 Gp) – 39 Gp Diary
3 Jun 17	Railhead work – 4 killed & 35 wounded by shellfire – 39 Gp Diary
23 Jun 17	60 ORs – tos – 39 Gp Diary
14 Aug 17	142 Coy – tos HUN DUMP – salvage and to relieve 100 fighting troops working for the RFC – IV Corps Diary
14 Jul 17	Railhead 1 killed – 39 Gp Diary
19 Aug 17	Sos to BAPAUME – 39 Gp Diary
19 Aug 17	142 Coy – sos to BAUPAUME – XVII Corps Diary
19 Aug 17	142 Coy – tos HUN DUMP and road work – IV Corps Diary
19 Nov 17	Battle of CAMBRAI – IV Corps Diary All labour on roads under CRO to come under command of CE, from Zero Hour for 48 hours then return to the CRO when the DGT Line is advanced and is allotted as follows: 26, 62, 69, 113, ½ 142, 153, ½ 157 and ½ 160 Coys working on the ALBERT-BAPAUME Road under the CRO.  This labour will be working for the CREs of 56, 62 & 30 Divisions. This labour will be working for the CREs of 56, 62 & 30 Divisions.  The following labour will be allotted to the CE for bridging: ½ 18,  29, 1 pl 76 & ½ 710 Coys.  The following labour was allocated to CE for water services ½ 62 & ½ 76 Coys.  Remaining units: ¼ 36, 60 & ½ 142 Coys and 53 & 54 (Santal) Ind Coys – BAPAUME  railhead.
15 Dec 17	Taking over the following from V Corps (most having left 1 Dec 17) – IV Corps Diary 70 Gp and ½ 29, 36, 60, 76, 101, 142, ½ 160, 167, ½ 701 & ¾ 704 Coys 53 & 54 (Santal) Ind Coys and 286, 288 & 774 Area Coys.
3 Feb 18	60 & 142 Coys – road deviation BAPAUME – 3rd Army Diary
21 Mar 18	German Offensive – serving 70 Gp (IV Corps).  ‘Remained working at HUN DUMP, BAPAUME until midday 22 Mar 18.  Camps and Dump under shellfire from 5.00 a.m. 21 Mar 18.  On being ordered to withdraw proceeded to BUCQUOY and started digging Defences Line’ – 3rd Army Diary Notes
25 Mar 18	58 Gp – move to GOMMECOURT with all coys (60, 63, 81, 142, 167, Det 190 & 731 Coys) – IV Corps Diary
27 Mar 18	58 Gp (AUTHIE) – 60, 142, 163 & 731 Coys all at BOIS-DE-WARNIMONT – IV Corps Diary
30 Mar 18	58 Gp (AUTHIE) – ½ 27, 60, 142 & 731 Coys all at BOIS-DE-WARNIMONT                                 167 Coy ST LEGER – IV Corps Diary
4 Apr 18	142 Coy – sos from AUTHIE to FIENVILLERS (3rd Army) – IV Corps Diary
7 Jul 18	142 Coy – tos (from 3rd Army Troops) and relieve 42 Coy at PUCHEVILLERS Dump. – V Corps Diary
8 Jul 18	42 Coy – FIENVILLERS – ammo dump. Having spent many months in the Forward Area they are to be relieved by 142 Coy – 3rd Army Diary
28 Aug 18	142 Coy – move 57D/N.33.a.3.0 to 57D/O.30.a – ammo – V Corps Diary
29 Aug 18	142 Coy – move 57D/P.34.c.cent to 57D/X.19.d.7.7 – roads & water – V Corps Diary
14 Oct 18	V Corps – location SOREL on ammunition.  To be relieved by CLC Coy in LE TRANSLOY to enable forward movement – 3rd Army Diary Notes.
19 Oct 18	Det 142 Coy – move 57C/W.7.c.0.9 to BERTRY (57B/P.8.d.8.7) – Ammo – V Corps Diary
27 Oct 18	HQ & Det 142 Coy – move 57C/W.7.c.0.9 to 57C/P.8.d.8.7 – ammo – V Corps Diary
22 Nov 18	142 Coy – move 57B/P.8.d.8.7 to 51/U.29.cent – BG rail & ammo – V Corps diary
28 Nov 18	Reorg as follows: - V Corps Diary 37 Gp - 32, 113, 119, 120, 128, 132, 142, 148, 153, 157, 161 & 700 Coys and 280 & 287 Area Coys
9 Jan 19	Units Disbanding: - GHQ Diary 3rd Army.  11, 36, 42, 82, 85, 88, 107, 120, 128, 142, 145, 146, 177, 191 &                   731 Coys (Total 15)     Best of luck with your research   Roy

[alvic25]

Hello Roy    Thank you very much for all of that valuable information, it is much appreciated.     Best Regards   Rob