WAR DIARY of 20 Siege Battery

For March 1918

Place       Date    Hour                                                Summary of Events and Information

MARCH

7^th                    No —— SACKFORD E.A. Killed in action.  No —- Cpl NORTH T. wounded (died of wounds 8.3.18) Battery position shelled by 5.9” How.

11^th                  4 Gunners wounded in BEUVRY.

16^th                  1 Gunner wounded.

15^{th                  2}/Lt. R.G. PERCIVAL 125 S.B. S.A.H.A. posted to 20 S.B. & to remain attached to 125 S.B.

20^th                  1 Gunner wounded .  Destruction shoot (400 rds) by 5.9 Hows with aeroplane observation on forward position.  I *** destroyed

25^th                  Major L.G.R.C.H. BELL rejoined from Hospital.

Tactical

1000 rounds fired during month in destructive shoots on Hostile Batteries. 1 OK & 15 Ys during ranging. Battery positions as on Jan 1^st until 20^th March.  2 Guns moved on 22^nd March 300 yards to Rt flank of Forward Position, leaving 1 gun in original forward position “alive” & mark move.