War Diaries of 'S -B' Squadron, South Irish Horse, Vol

"War Diaries"

War Diaries of 'S -B' Squadron, South Irish Horse, Vol 3, Nov 1915-May 1916
Source document: Public Record Office Kew WO 95/2380

The following transcript has been made as faithful to the original as possible, but only the salient points have been recorded.

Note. Although this diary is listed as being 'B' Squadron I believe it to be 'S' Squadron. This is based on the arrival date in France, 25th Nov 1915, when 'B' Squadron had landed over a year before in Aug 1914. I suspect the confusion stems from both of these squadrons 'swapping' names in May 1916. (see 'History' South Irish Horse).

Place, Date, Hour	Summary of Events and Information
HARVE 25.11.15 6am	Arrived from Southampton by SS African Prince
PONTREMY 26 5am	Marched to FAMECKIN
FAMECKIN 28 9am	Marched to OLINCOURT
FLESSELLES 1 Dec 15 10am	Marched to FLESSELLES
7.12	1 NCO proceed to England being commissioned
27.12	1 man joined Sqn at BEHENCOURT from the base
	Signed Jeff Stern, Major
BEHENCOURT 2.1.16	Lieut COVILLS Troop rejoined Sqn from FLESSELLES
3.1.16	One man admitted to hospital due to accident wood cutting
6.1	One man scarlet fever
17.1	2Lt Bence Jones Troop proceeded to SEWLY 32nd Div HQ
12 Dec	Capt Watt to Eng. Capt Leuyte?
2 March 16	2nd Lieut Dignans troop relieved Sergt. Dalys' troop
26 March	One man wounded to Highland Casualty Clearing Station
3 April	2nd Lieut W Joyce rejoined from hospital
14.4.16	Sergt Daly proceeded to base, time expired
4.5.16	Sergts Farmer, Butler proceeded to base, time expired