The Bedfordshire Regiment in The Great War

The 4th Battalion in France, 1919

 
 

WAR DIARY FOR JANUARY 1919

1 Jan 1919 - Erquennes Battn. Training.

2 Jan 1919 2/Lt. R. Humphreys proceeded to U.K. on leave.

6 Jan 1919 Major J.H. Blackwell M.C. Capt. A.W.Elliott M.C. proceeded to U.K. Senior Officers Course.

7 Jan 1919 - Boussu Battn. moved to BOUSSU. Major L.G.Plumbly M.C. assumes 2nd in Command.

9 Jan 1919 39 O.Rs. rejoined.

13 Jan 1919 2.Lt.T.Willans granted leave to U.K.

21 Jan 1919 Capt. R.E. Moyse and 2.Lt.N.R. Firstbrook struck off strength and proceed to U.K. for repatriation.

27 Jan 1919 2.Lt. J.G. Daniell granted leave to U.K.

28 Jan 1919 Lt. H. Ablitt proceed to U.K. for demobilization.

 

WAR DIARY FOR FEBRUARY 1919

1 Feb 1919 - Boussu Capt. R.B.Peddie M.C. struck off strength to U.K. for demobilization.

3 Feb 1919 Capt. W.R. Nottidge struck of [sic] strength to U.K. for demobilization.

5 Feb 1918 Capt. J.T. Nuttall granted leave to U.K. Lt.S.M.Morris, Lt.W.B.Stimson 2.Lt. L.Humphrey 2.Lt.A.W.Oakman awarded [sic] M.C. awarded 26.1.19.

8 Feb 1919 2.Lt. T.P.F. Ibbett struck of [sic] strength to U.K. for demobilization.

9 Feb 1919 90 O.Rs. joined.

11 Feb 1919 2.Lt. H.S. Smith granted leave to U.K.

15 Feb 1919 Lt. G. Desborough struck of [sic] strength for demobilization.

20 Feb 1919 Lt. A.C. Barton granted leave to U.K.

23 Feb 1919 Capt. A.C. Croskell struck of [sic] strength, for demobilization.

27 Feb 1919 Lt.G.Theed granted leave to U.K.

WAR DIARY FOR MARCH 1919

3 Mar 1919 - Boussu Capt. The Rev. J. Schofield granted leave to U.K.

5 Mar 1919 2/Lt. W.F. Turney granted leave to U.K.

7 Mar 1919 Capt. R.J. Barry granted leave to U.K.

11 Mar 1919 2/Lt. J.T. Dickinson granted leave to U.K.

14 Mar 1919 Capt. H.M.E. Gudgeon granted leave to U.K.

24 Mar 1919 2/Lt. H.F. Snelling struck off the strength to U.K. for demobilization.

27 Mar 1919 Capt. D.M. Saunders granted leave to the U.K.

28 Mar 1919 2/Lt. H.L. Waddingham grated leave to the U.K.

31 Mar 1919 2/Lt. A.W. Oakman M.C. granted leave to the U.K.

 

WAR DIARY FOR APRIL 1919

2 Apr 1919 - Boussu 2/Lt G.Theed 2/Lt W.Holmes & 2/Lt K.E.Eyles to 2/4th Bn Oxford & Buckinghamshire L.I. 60 O.Rs to 2/4th Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Inf.

3 Apr 1919 Lieut J.M.Nairn M.C. 2/Lt H.S.South Lt L.Humphreys M.C. & 2/Lt T.W.Willans to 11th Bn Suffolk Regt 138 O Rs to 11th Suffolks

5 Apr 1919 Capt J.T.Nuttall to U.K. for demobilization.

9 Apr 1919 2/Lt A W Oakman M.C. to 2/4th Bn Oxford & Buckinghamshire L.I. 82 O Rs to 2/4th Bn Oxford & Buckinghamshire L.I.

10 Apr 1919 Lieut F.F.Rebdel rejoined from Tank Corps Inspectorate.

11 Apr 1919 Capt The Rev. J.Schofield to U.K. for demobilization. Capt S.Norrish M.C. to U.K. as a Regular Officer

12 Apr 1919 Capt H.M.E.Gudgeon Capt A.T.Blackett & Capt J.E.Vaughan transferred to 53rd Bn Bedford Regt. 5 O.Rs to 11th Suffolks

14 Apr 1919 Lieut D.J.Greig s/o strength demobilized whilst on leave 14/2/19 3 O Rs to 11th Suffolks

20 Apr 1919 Lieut F.F.Rendel to U K for demobilization.

25 Apr 1919 Lieut Col C.C.Harman D.S.O. to U K on leave.

29 Apr 1919 Lieut S.W.Beck rejoined from 63rd Divisional Ammunition Column.



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