1/5th & 1/6th South Staffordshires

[stiletto_33853]

Somewhere in the Salient, but, can anyone tell me exactly where these battalions were for these dates please.

Andy

[stubriscoe]

Andy,

I have transcribed the 1/6th War Diaries for those dates. These can be found here.

The 1/5 were also in this area, and often alternated time in the trenches with the 1/6.

Regards,

Stuart

[stiletto_33853]

Stuart,

Many thanks, I was looking for anything on th time that the 8th RB spent with them, tying up a few loose ends, thanks again, good site by the way, well done.

Andy

[stubriscoe]

Andy,

there is a brief mention of 8thRB in the 5th South Staffs diary:

June diary

Neuve Eglise

2nd, 3rd & 4th In hutments "BULFORD CAMP" Instruction of "C" coy 8th Rifle Bde completed

5th " " " " Proceded to trenches in relief of 6th Souths

Regards,

Stuart

[stiletto_33853]

Hi Stuart,

The 8th RB Diary says the following:-

29/5/15

B & C Coys started four days instructional tour in trenches, attached 5th North & South Staffords

A & D Coys being instructed by 6th North & South Staffords

Many thanks.

Andy

[connaughtranger]

The 6th South Staffs history reports the arrival of a "service battalion of the R B" in the trenches for instruction on June 1st

Martin

[stiletto_33853]

Martin,

Thanks, that ties in well,

1/6/15

B & C Coys march out at 11.30pm, relieved by 6th North Staffs with A & D Coys.

Seems they might have the North & South Staffords mixed up wtth this entry.

Andy