War Diaries of 'E' Squadron, South Irish Horse, 39th

"War Diaries"

War Diaries of 'E' Squadron, South Irish Horse, 39th Division Cavalry "In the Field"
Public Record Office Kew WO 95/2574

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

Place, Date, Hour	Summary of Events and Information
16.3.16	Arrived Hazebrouck & got fixed up in Billets
17	Div training. Visited by GOC 39th Div
24	Left Hazebrouck 1pm marched to La Haye (St Vermal) via Morbecque
25	Steinbecque Div training
	Signed YG Grady Capt. OC 39th Div Cav.
9 April	2 NCOs to CAMIENS for course of instruction Hotchkiss M/C
17	Proceed to LE VERTANNIY at 10am arrived about 12.00pm
21	1 man to HQrs XI Corps as groom to staff officers. 1 officer (Lt EL FIRTH) & 2 servants
	Signed YG Grady Capt
22	1 NCO proceeded to LIETIRES Chateau for 5th Elementary Sig course
26	Enough of a Gas attack by enemy was left to make the eyes water
28	Warned by wire of a gas attack but felt no effects
	Signed YG Grady Capt.