1st/5th battalion war diaries

[Sommestag]

Does anyone have a copy of the war diary for April 1917 for the 1st/5th South Lancashire battalion? I am particular interested in the 12.4.1917. Many thanks.

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Unfortunately I am not aware of any of our forum members having copies of war diaries, so if you don't get a response I can only apologise and suggest that you try the Great War forum where their members are also very helpful.

[southlancsman]

12/4/17
Relieved 1/5th Kings Own, right sub sector Railway Wood.Sgt T Hallwood and 1 O/R killed
12-16/4/17 1 O/R killed, 5 wounded. 15th hurricane bombardment of enemy lines,stokes, rifle grenades and 18 pounders, slight retaliation.
17th relieved by 5th Liverpools, went to Ypres then Brandhoeck - training and work parties.
27th back to same sector Railway Wood

Regards,
Ste

[ajc1]

I have (from the War Diaries of 55th West Lancs Division which has daily entries for April 1917):

'April 12th 1917 Potijze. Relieved 1/10th (Scottish) Bn. Kings Liverpool Rgt. in Potijze Sector. Distriburion as under:
"B" Coy. Right Front
"D" Coy. Left Front
"C" Coy. Right Support
"A" Coy. Left Support
Enemy shelled ST. JAMES' TRENCH during relief causing 6 casualties. 1/5th South Lanc R on right 164 Infantry Brigade on Left.'

Let me know if your need any other dates.

[MaryA]

Ste and ajc, thank you both for your help, I'm sorry the original poster has not returned to discover your useful messages.