June 1916

From 1st to 8th June 1916 the Battalion were again on the front line at Neuve Chapelle. Several men were wounded and Lieut W R Batty was evacuated with suspected endemic fever.

Group at Croix Barbee support billets
Group at Croix Barbee support billets

They marched to La Fosse on 16th June 1916.

La Fosse, June 1916
La Fosse, June 1916

From La Fosse they moved to Hinges (17th-30th).

After early AM run, Hinges June 1916
After early AM run, Hinges June 1916

The month ended in XI Corps reserve.

The images below are from sometime in the summer of 1916.

Private Bowman, Z Company Mess Cook
Private Bowman, Z Company Mess Cook

CSM Baker, Z Company

CSM Baker, Z Company

After early AM run, Hinges June 1916
After early AM run, Hinges June 1916
La Fosse, June 1916
La Fosse, June 1916
Hewitt & Blake
Hewitt & Blake
Relaxing out of line
Relaxing out of line
The first half hour out of the line
The first half hour out of the line, location unknown
Private Bowman, Z Company Mess Cook
Private Bowman, Z Company Mess Cook
Lieutenant WF Findlay, Bombing Officer
Lieutenant WF Findlay, Bombing Officer
Thurgood, Major R Worthington, Halsall & Blake
Thurgood, Major R Worthington, Halsall & Blake