47 DIVISION Headquarters, Branches and Services Adjutant and Quarter-Master General

1 January 1916 - 29 March 1919 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/2707)

630 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Full colour facsimile reprint of the original First World War, War Office war diary of the Headquarters, Branches and Services Adjutant and Quarter-Master General, 47th Division, covering January 1916 to March 1919 across 615 pages. It names 68 places across 101 dated entries.Alongside the daily entries the volume carries one list of honours and awards, 38 casualty and personnel returns, 36 reports, narratives and plans and two maps. Among the papers are: 47th (London) Division honours and rewards Recommended and Awarded during month of January; 47th (London) Division casualties for the month of January 1916; 47th Division. Administrative orders in Connection with 47th Div. O.O. No. 142; 47th Division. Second Army Offensive Addendum to Administrative instructions; Appendix "T" to Administrative instructions in Connection with 47th (London) Division; Addendum No.2 Appendix "T" to Administrative instructions in Connection with 47th Div; Amendment to Appendix "T" Administrative instructions in Connection with 47th (London); Addendum to Appendix "T" to Administrative instructions in Connection with 47th (London); Administrative instructions in continuation of this office No S.228/7 dated 18-8-17 are; With Reference to 47th Division Administrative instructions.The diary opens at Noeux Les Mines on 16 January 1916. 1916 is spent at Chateau De La Haie, Hooggraaf, Baizieux, Noeux Les Mines and Barlin. 1917 at Hooggraaf, Victory Camp Roclincourt, Westoutre, Red Horse Shoe Camp Reninghelst and Blaringhem. 1918 is the most travelled year, 32 places against 21 in the next busiest, and is spent at Beaucourt, Lozinghem, Contay, Ytres and Etricourt. 1919 at Lozinghem. It closes at Lozinghem During The Whole Of April '19 on 29 March 1919. Hooggraaf is where it spent longest, 229 days across nine separate stays, including a single unbroken stay of 31.Trench and battlefield features named in the diary include Chateau De La Haie, Fricourt Farm and Chateau Fardell.In 1916 it is also recorded at Lillers, Bruay, Chateau Fardell, Camblain L'Abbe, Flers, Frohen Le Grand, Yvrench, Bois De L'abbaye, Vignacourt and Albert. In 1917 it is also recorded at Winnipeg Camp, Berthen, Wizernes, Reninghelst, Godewaersvelde, Villers Chatel, Victory Camp, Near St Catherine, Hermaville and Fosseux. In 1918 it is also recorded at Baisieux, Combles, Albert, Louvencourt, Rubempre, Warloy Advd Rubempre Rear, Pochvillers, Domart, Canchy and Beaucourt Canchy. In 1919 it is also recorded at Lozinghem During The Whole Of March '19.

• Reihe: War Diaries - Facsimile Reprints of Official War Office WO95 Documents
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Militärgeschichte Besondere Kriege und militärische Feldzüge Erster Weltkrieg
• ISBN: 9781474525916
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.12.2015
• Größe: 297 x 210 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press