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War Diary, 1/18th London Regiment – August 1916


August 1st to 3rd – Fortel.
Moved by March Route to Fortel.


August 4th.
Moved by March Route to Neuilly le Dien.


August 5th – Gapennes.
Moved by March Route to Gapennes.


August 6 – Gapennes.
In Gapennes.


August 7th to 11th – Gapennes.
Training proceeded.


August 12th – Gapennes.
Brigade Operation practice attack on front system of Trench.


August 13th to 15th – Gapennes.
Training.
Brigade Operation Wood fighting in Crecy Wood (practice).


August 16th – Gapennes.
Brigade Operation practice attack on Enemy Front line system of trenches.


August 17th to 19th – Gapennes.
Training.


August 20th – Ergnies & Goronflos.
Brigade practice operation. Rear Guard Action after which moved by March Route to Ergnies (HQ 2 Coys Bombers, L G section) & Goronfos (2 Coys).


August 21st – Flesselles.
Moved by March Route to Flesselles.


August 22nd – Molliens.
Moved by March Route to Molliens-au-Bois.


August 23rd – Bresle.
Moved by March Route to Bresle – Brigade practice Night Operation.


August 24th to 26th – Bresle.
Training.


August 27th – Bresle.
Resting & Sports.


August 28th to 30th – Bresle.
Training.


August 31st – Bresle.
Brigade Operations practice attack.