2/6th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters
SUMMARY
25/2/17 Left HURDCOTT, SALISBURY PLAIN. – ENTRAINED at FOVANT. Left FOLKESTONE for BOULOGNE.
31/3/17 Attacked and captured villages of VENDELLES and JEANCOURT.
27/4/17 Attack on HARGICOURT QUARRY and Cologne Farm. Quarries captured and line consolidated. Total casualties 11 Offrs & 250 O.R.s.
9/5/17 Inspected by Lt. Gen. Sir W.P. Pultney, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Comdg. III Corps, who expressed his appreciation of the smart appearance of the Battalion.
26/9/17 Attacked at YPRES – Objective D.14.d.3.6 (incl) to GRAFENSTAFEL ROAD (Excl). Objective was reached and held. Total casualties 11 Offs. &220 Other Ranks.
1/12/17 Enemy attacked heavily near LA VACQUERIE. Battn. attached to 20th Division. Total casualties 3 Offs. & 130 Other Ranks.
5/2/18 Inspected by Lt. Gen. Sir A. Haldane K.C.B., D.S.O. Commdg VI Corps.
21/3/18 Battn. occupied U.14. (57C). Heavy enemy Barrage on front line from 5.0. a.m. to 9.30. a.m. Enemy attacked very heavily at 9.30. a.m. Total Casualties 30 Offs 650 Other Ranks.
30/3/18 Visit by H.M. the King whilst Battn. was stationed CAMBLIGNEUL.
14/4/18 Battn in front line in front MONT KEMEL when enemy attacked. Enemy held until line relieved by 28th FRENCH Division. Total Casualties 6 Offs. & 220 Other Ranks.
7/5/18 Battn. became a Training Cadre. 20 Offs. And 690 Other Ranks despatched to Base, whilst at ST OMER.
9/7/18 Received notification that 2/6th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters was to be disbanded.
