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Key dates over April 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 4

2nd April 1916 - Yeomanry mount offensive movement to North of Sinai Peninsula

Rolling Casualty Count: 2842

At the Front:

1st Batt: During relief of the Batt, the enemy bombarded the trenches, the road and the area behind. It is believed that an enemy relief was also being carried out and 7 men from 2nd East Lancs and 2 1st Batt Worcs were wounded.

2nd Batt: Church Parade at 10.00am and pm Batt marched in columns to Annequin via La Bassee Rd and relieved the 16th KRR who took over trenches at Cuenchy.

4th Batt: Church Parade am. Conference of COS at 88 Brigade HQ

All getting ready for a move soon.

8th Batt: Tour in trenches extended, Batt has now been holding the line for 6 days.

9th batt: Rain made the mud very slippery when the 39th Brigade marched off and it took 6 hours to cover the 8 miles to Orah Camp.

Yeomanry /Cavalry: Offensive movement along the old caravan route to North of Sinai Peninsula, which would deny the enemy access to the main water area and Qatia, the most important place for water.

On the Home Front:

The Morgan Runaround – The Morgan combines the safety and comfort of an expensive motor-car with the simplicity and cheapness of a motor-cycle, has none of the complications, weight, heavy running costs, gear and back axle troubles of miniature motor cars. Standard Model £90.

The wounded at Battenhall Mount Hospital entertained themselves and the nurses and a few friends by arranging a concert on Monday. Among those in hospital are men of some versatility – some can play, some can sing, and some recite, and some have ideas and ingenuity which indicate that they would have been as entertaining on the stage as they are in hospital.

Information researched by the WWW100 team.