Source document: The
National Archive at Kew WO 95/930 & WO 95/623
B Sqn. SIH. XV Corps Cav Regt. May 1916- Aug 1917
Place, Date | Summary of Events and Information |
Heilly. 6.6.16
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Lieut CW Bence-Jones returned from course of instruction at Cavalry School. 2nd Lieut AG Dignan proceeded on the same course. |
" 14.6.16
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Lieut Bence-Jones proceeded to trenches |
Becordel. 26.9.16
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One man, Pte Allen was killed, heavy shell fire in village |
" 30.9.16
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One man, Pte Brown severely wounded whilst on duties with
Corps Intelligence. Capt AV Fitzherbert & 6 OR have been employed throughout the month as Corps observers one of the men, Pte A Kelly has been wounded & mentioned above |
" Oct 1916
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Lt Col UO Thynne DSO was evacuated to England sick, (sprained ankle) struck off. Major HJJ Stern (SIH) assumed command |
" 1.10.16
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Corp MacMullen V, No 1256 died of wounds received whilst attached to XV Corps |
" 12.10.16
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No 983 Pte T Byrne was reported missing, later he was reported killed. He was employed with the Intelligence Dept. |
Flesselles. 6.11.16
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Lt W Joyce transferred to Irish Guards. 2nd Lt W Dwyer joined the Sqn from A Sqn |
" 7.11.16
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Lieut CW Bence-Jones transferred to Irish Guards, one OR proceeded to England to be commissioned |
" 14.11.16
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SSM Larkin proceeded to join Lincoln Regt as 2nd Lieut |
Bailleul. 2&3.12.16
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2nd Lieuts Dwyer and Moore |
" 8.12.16
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Lieut C Colthurst joined from 16th Div |
" 15.12.16
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Lieut BA Clay joined from XV Corps Cav Regt |
" 16.12.16
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Capt AV Fitzherbert transferred to home establishment |
" 1.1.17
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Lieut CJ Colthurst returned from hospital |
" 16.1.17
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Sqn moved to MORBECQUE with A Sqn, one horse wounded |
Nuncq 22.1.17
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Lieut C Stewart & 2nd Lieut H McCarrall joined from Ireland |
" 28.1.17
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2nd Lieut WG Fergusson joined from Ireland |
Pas. 11.2.17
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Lieut AG Dignan's troop proceeded to Heny for police duty
with 46 Div 2nd Lieut JMJ Moore's troop proceeded to La Cauchie (ditto) |
" 25.2.17
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Lieut Dignan's & 2nd Lieut Moore's troops relieved by Lieut Colvill's & 2nd Lieut W Dwyer's troops respectively |
" 15.3.17
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2nd Lieut Fergusson relieved Lieut Dignan at Heny |
" 19.3.17
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No 2061 Pte O'Connell F killed by mine explosion at Ransart whilst on traffic duty |
Fusseux. 2.5.17
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7 ORs joined from base |
" 3.5.17
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Capt R Blackett joined from base as 2nd in Command |
" 7.5.17
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2nd Lieut BA Clay struck off the strength |
" 23.5.17
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1 sergt to UK commissioned |
" 24.5.17
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2nd Lieut R Dease transferred from A Sqn |
Signed throughout. HJJ Stern, Major.
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