WAR DIARY of 20 Siege Battery
For March 1918
Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information
MARCH
7th 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.
11th 4 Gunners wounded in BEUVRY.
16th 1 Gunner wounded.
15th 2/Lt. R.G. PERCIVAL 125 S.B. S.A.H.A. posted to 20 S.B. & to remain attached to 125 S.B.
20th 1 Gunner wounded . Destruction shoot (400 rds) by 5.9 Hows with aeroplane observation on forward position. I *** destroyed
25th 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 1st until 20th March. 2 Guns moved on 22nd March 300 yards to Rt flank of Forward Position, leaving 1 gun in original forward position “alive” & mark move.