Pte. :- in October 1918.1st November 1918Training as per programme.2nd November 1918Training2nd December 1918Battalion cleaned up generally prior to visit from His Majesty the King.3rd November 1918On the Move3rd November 1918Operational Order No.61. First wet day for many days.12th June 1917Fine day again. London Cemetery & Extension, Somme battlefield. 27th April 1918Pte. NK316 to FALLOW from FAN, Handwritten Order from sender No. H.N. Handwritten 0919 hours 5th September from sender No. Relieved at night by the 1st East Surrey Regt. 140, Field Service Regulations, Pt.II.15th January 1916Trenches shelled.18th January 1916Relieved by 1st Bedford Regt.22nd Jan 1916Quiet22nd January 1916In same trenches in "C1".26th Jan 1916Reliefs 26th January 1916Went back to billets in Bray.29th January 1916At 1340 hours sent 1 Platoon under Lt. Borton ( with 1 Lewis Gun ) to Cappy & 2 Platoons under Lt's. Heavy Minenwerfer bombardment of our lines in the afternoon. Records of Royal Norfolk Regiment from other sources. Age 23. Supported by recent research, it dispels many of the myths attached to the battalion including ' disappearing into a cloud of smoke '. Locke29th April 1918Remainder of Battalion went to bath's by motor lorry under Brigade arrangements.29th April 1918"D" Coy. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. P7 to O.C's. Nothing to report.4th September 1917Relieved in the Front Line by "Nelson Battalion, of the R.N.D.5th of September 1917Brigades on the March5th September 1917Battalion moved from Springvale Camp to ACQ.6th of September 1917Gas Shelling6th September 1917Moved from ACQ to Beaufort.7th of September 1917Training7th September 1917At Beaufort. At 1200 hours we marched to Edge Hill siding near Dernancourt and entrained for Longpre, General Morland ( Commanding 10th Corps. ) from 43 Canadian Regt.18th of April 1917Divisional Front Readjusted18th April 1917Relieved by 1st Bedford Regt. Between 1130 and 1900 hours O.C. Commanding 1st Norfolk Regt. Re-organising and training for 4 hours per day. Weather very bad. Moved from Support trenches in the early morning for the attack on Polderhoek Chateau. First wet day for many days. 95th Brigade. Battalion moved off at 0900 hours and proceeded to old German Front Line in Rocklincourt. 2nd of September 1916Zero Hour Announced2nd September 1916Found working parties of 600 O.R. "B" & "D" Coys. Directly after midnight 8th/9th we moved in to position. for an attack through the Foret De Mormal. 0005 hours. Announcements. He died on the 2nd of December 1918, and his remains were interred in the family grave in St Mary's Churchyard, Snettisham, Norfolk. Tracing A WW1 British Soldier - Great War German planes again visit our line dropping lights along our front. Finding large digging and fatigue parties every night. Started Platoon training & training of specialists - Grenadiers, Signalers, Snipers & Lewis Gun detachments. 161st, 223d, and 224th Armored Infantry Battalions, consolidated, reorganized, and redesignated 1 July 1959 as the 160th Infantry, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, to consist of the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th Rifle Battalions, elements of the 40th Armored Division Received orders from Brigade about our relief at 0430 hours. 4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment in the Great War - The Wartime Memories (History of the Norfolk Regiment 4 August 1914 to 31st December, 1918) mentions Archdale twice. Court of Enquiry. 1st Btn. Issued with Left Group Operation Order No.1. Unit rosters prior to 1917. Includes individual histories on the following units: 40th Division (Originally 15th National Guard Division) Headquarters Troop (former Troop D, 1st Squadron, Cavalry, CNG, Los Angeles,1917-1919) 65th Field Artillery Brigade. PDF A Guide to Researching First World War Military Family History - Norfolk 1st Devon report cyclists and cavalry patrol passed through, At 1100 hours the Battalion moved via Auloyne La Grande Carriere to Jollimetz. The journey continued through the night via Verona, Southern end of Lake Garda to Brescia where we arrived at 1030 hours. Battalion moved up to relieve both 1st Cheshires and 16th Warwicks in Outpost Line. Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928; Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931; Royal Naval Air Service officers' service records 1906-1918 A very good draft of young men aged around 19 years. Federal Records Guide: Alphabetical Index - National Archives again shelled with 5.9", no harm done.25th April 1918The light railway made it's first journey from Tannay siding to the Halt26th April 1918Operational Order No.27. July they were in trenches about 1,000 yards from Ovillers, in Picardy, northern France, which they were due to attack, 35 Brigade being about that distance SW of the town. Arrived Abancourt via Serquex at 0830 hours, the journey continued throughout the day. Fatigues continued.29th May 1917Battalion paraded at 0700 hours.30th May 1917Usual training carried out.31st May 1917Work and Training31st May 1917During the afternoon a Bosche plane attacked two of our observation balloons above the camp.31st May 1917Arrivals and departures during May 1917.1st June 1917In forward camp, in front of Rocklincourt.2nd of June 19172nd June 1917Still in forward camp.3rd Jun 1917Enemy Aircraft3rd June 1917Rocklincourt and Ecurie bombed by aeroplane at night.4th June 1917Sent birthday message of congratualtions to the King, our Colonel in Chief.5th June 1917Received reply from The King thanking us for congratulatory telegram.6th June 1917Still in forward camp doing same fatigues.9th of June 1917 A Relief9th June 1917To Dieval ( back area ) by bus from Ecurie.10th of June 1917Minor Op Planned10th June 1917Training at Dieval.11th June 1917Still at Dieval. 25th of April 1918 Division Attacks25th April 1918Battalion H.Q. Angell Ernest. In trenches in "C1" sub sector South of Mametz. "B" & "D" Coys.4th September 1916Handwritten Order at 1820 hours from sender No. . A working party of 150 reported at 1000 hours to Divisional H.Q's. 1430 hours. Commanding 1st Norfolk Regt. Conditions in Front Line very bad, especially right company. joined21st of February 1917 Our Guns Active21st February 1917Reliefs21st February 1917In billets. Lt. and 4th Btn. Training as usual.2nd of April 1917 Positions2nd April 1917Weather indifferent.3rd April 1917Training continued.4th April 1917Programme of training continued5th April 1917Received orders to move to Bruay6th April 1917Previous order to move cancelled.7th April 1917On the Move8th of April 1917HQ Moves8th April 1917On the Move9th April 1917Vinchy Ridge captured by Canadians.10th April 1917Still under two hours notice.11th of April 1917Dispositions11th April 1917Put on 4 hours notice.12th of April 1917Orders and Reliefs12th April 1917Battalion on 1 hours notice.13th of April 1917 A Push Forward13th April 1917The Battalion moved in to Support in the tunnels under Vichy Ridge where we relieved 11th Canadian Brigade.14th of April 1917Orders to Move14th April 1917At 0530 hours the Battalion moved over Vimy Ridge.15th April 1917Battalion moved up to relieve both 1st Cheshires and 16th Warwicks in Outpost Line.16th April 1917Still in Outpost line.17th Apr 1917Reliefs17th April 1917Small side slip Southwards in which we took over one Coy. P13 to O.C's. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. The Brigade side slipped one Battalion to the right. Handwritten Order at 1840 hours from sender No. Not so good as the first, but quite a fair lot. These records are index cards created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. H.Q.6th May 1918At daybreak rain was still falling heavily and Artillery activity was all in our favour.7th May 1918Our Artillery was very active during the night; harrasing and counter battery work carried on continuously day and night. P2 to O.C's. Sidney recovered to be discharged from service because of disablement on 21st December 1917 and to receive a war pension. Battalion moved to Bedford House in Divisional Reserve. Colonel J.W.V. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,179 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Remainder of Battalion went to bath's by motor lorry under Brigade arrangements. paraded at 1500 hours and the Drums attended. Most of the cards are for soldiers in the British Army. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Records of 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment from other sources. Snow.29th February 1916Marched to Doullens.1st March 1916Battalion marched to Coullemont.2nd March 1916Officers reconnoitred French 2nd Line West of Arras.3rd March 1916Snow4th of March 1916Snow All Day4th March 1916On the March5th March 1916Recce9th Mar 1916Reliefs9th of March 1916 Noises Silenced9th March 1916Reliefs10th March 1916Snow.11th March 1916Postings12th March 1916Heavy Shelling13th March 1916Posting14th March 1916Fine day15th of March 1916 Local Relief15th March 1916Reliefs16th March 1916Considerable shelling and aerial activity.17th March 1916Support Line shelled.18th March 1916Posting19th March 1916Very fine weather20th March 1916Departure21st March 1916Battalion Orders21st March 1916Reliefs22nd of March 1916 Local Relief27th Mar 1916Reliefs27th March 1916Reliefs28th March 1916Poor Conditions29th March 1916Snow31st March 1916Reliefs1st April 1916In Support4th Apr 1916Reliefs4th April 1916Reliefs9th Apr 1916Reserve9th April 1916In Support 10th Apr 1916Reserve11th Apr 1916Reserve11th of April 1916 Camouflet Blown13th of April 1916Brigade Relief13th April 1916Battalion in billets21st April 1916Reliefs24th April 1916Battalion H.Q. The Battle of the Somme was an offensive fought on the Western Front during World War I from 1 July to 18 November 1916 as one of the greatest engagements of the war. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim. Weather fine.14th of June 1917Relief14th June 1917Battalion route march from 0500 to 0800 hours.15th of June 1917 Relief Completed15th June 1917Enbussed at Dieval at 0630 hours to return to Rocklincourt camp.16th June 1917 Quiet Night16th June 1917Relieved 15th Royal Warwicks in Brigade Support, in Oppy Wood sector.17th of June 1917Quiet Day17th June 1917Still in Brigade Support. NS20 to FALLOW. left the Battalion13th February 1917Reliefs13th February 1917In Brigade Reserve.15th of February 1917Enemy TMs Fall Short15th February 1917Hospital Treatment17th of February 1917TMs Quiet17th February 1917Reliefs17th February 1917In trenches in Freme Du Bois sector.19th of February 1917Our Guns Active19th February 1917Draft of 12 O.R.