MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
No of Message 315
Priority
OB/B234
C. Deedes, Capt.,
TO R.F.C.
Senders Number Day of Month In reply to Number
O (a) 520 20th
Following received from 3rd Division Begins Report just received that two German Aeroplanes have been circling over 3rd Cav. Bde. line directing artillery fire for past two hours ends.
From: G.H.Q.
Place:
Time: 12-25 p.m.
C. Deedes, Capt., G.S.
Signature of Addressee
G.S.O. 2.,
R.F.C.
The following work was carried out during day:
The IV Div. did not require any Art. Work.
20/11/14. (S): A.C.W. Maclean, Major.
10 B
Note: – 10 B is a tracing and not typed.
G.S.,
R.F.C. In the Field.
I expect to get orders from Ist Corps to-night, that we are no longer required.
If so, we will come to ST. OMER tomorrow morning.
I will also tell WADE – GREY to bring in his A.A. Gun.
He would like a day or so to refit, but does not require it.
If this is not right please wire me to-night.
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Enclosed Reconnaissance Reports:
2nd – UNWIN … 17/11.
“ – ROCHE … 18/11.
“ – UNWIN … 18/11.
Only Hallett T. 18/11.
“ – – T. 19/11.
1st – ROCHE … 20/11.
“ – UNWIN … 20/11.
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In the Field; (Sd): H. Roche, Lieut.,
2-50 p.m. 20/11/14 for O.C. No. 4 Sqdn., R.F.C.
(By Motor Cyclist).
O.C.
No. 5 Detachment,
ST. OMER.
Hostile Aeroplane is reported about KEMMEL (N. of BAILLEUL) directing Artillery Fire.
Send an Avro out.
R.F.C. H.Q., (Signed): W. Salmond, Mjr., G.S.
20/11/14
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Received 1-30 p.m.
I will immediately take action.
(Signed): R.O. Abercromby, Lieut.
Fourth Corps
G.H.Q. have allotted Wireless Aeroplanes at present available to 2nd & 3rd Corps.
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4B
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
Words Recd at 1-30 p.m.
ADR 46
DHQ Sent at 1-21 p.m.
TO Colonel Sykes G.H.Q.
Senders Number Day of Month In reply to Number
H.R.O. /421
We are much in need of a Wireless installation here to range our batteries AAA Henderson told me he would send me two but none have arrived so far and our artillery is much handicapped in consequence.
From: Fourth Corps
Place:
Time: 1-20 p.m.
Signature of Addressee
4C
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
TO Fourth Corps
Senders Number Day of Month In reply to Number
GQ/20/3 20 HRO/421
GHQ have allotted Wireless machines to 2nd and 3rd Corps.
From: R.F.C. H.Q.
Place:
Time:
W. Salmond, Maj., G.S.
Signature of Addressee
G.H.Q.
Steps are being taken to interfere with these Aeroplanes.
Two details would help us:
Also there are six Aeroplanes with the IInd Corps. Was the information sent to them? Sending in to H.Q. adds 30 miles and no doubt other delays.
(Sd): David Henderson, M.G.,
Commanding R.F.C.
20/11/14.
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G.O.C., R.F.C.
The information regarding the position of the 3rd Cav. Bde. was sent up to you subsequent to the despatch of this message. I regret it was not sent up at the same time.
The Brigade is just South of the YPRES – MENIN road.
The IInd Corps has been informed.
20/11/14. (Sd): C. Deedes, Capt., G.S.
for Brig-Gen., G.S.
Reconnaissance No. 764 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane: Avro – No.
Squadron: No. 5.
Pilot: – Lieut. Strange
Observer – Lieut. Penn-Gaskell;
Hour commenced: 10-30 a.m. Reference Map: 1/40,000
“ concluded: 11-50 a.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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11-0 a.m. WYTSCHAETE Rifle trenches N.E., E. & S.E. of town about
half occupied; not much indication of
to sapping. A gun fired one round from south
corner of wood ¾ mile North-east of town at Pt. 60.
Also trench unoccupied along south side of
11-20 a.m. wood, North of W in WYTSCHAETE.
Also two trenches unoccupied running parallel North & South through W in WYTSCHAETE.
Also trench unoccupied running from last E in WYTSCHAE to east side of wood by l in l’ENFER.
Also two trenches unoccupied, one running S.W. from about 200 yards west of above wood to the road running from IN (?) de KRUISSTRAAT to MESSINES, the other trench is about 300 yards West of above and parallel to same.
WAMBEKE. Marks in the snow, indicating horses having
been exercised this morning in several places (about 6) N.E., E. and S.E. of town.
MESSINES Many trenches South of town, nearly half-
occupied; also signs of a good deal of sapping; also trenches, about 1/3 occupied and some sapping on East Side of town.
11-20 a.m. Rifle trench unoccupied, running South on West side of road to ARMENTIERES from Pt. B6 to D in DOUVE.
to LA BASSEE VILLE. Marks indicating horses having been
exercised N.W. of town in several places.
11-40 a.m. BOIS DE PLOEGSTEERT. No trenches N., N.E. & S.E. of wood as far
as WESTHOEK station are about half-occupied and some of the saps on east side of wood have been occupied this morning.
BAS WARNETON Signs of horses having been exercised this
morning in neighbourhood of LE BANC
COULON in several places round the village.
GEULEMONT Shelled by anti-aircraft Guns. Lt. Stranger
dropped bombs in neighbourhood of town.
(Signed) L. Penn-Gaskell, Lieut.,
Observer. R.F.C.
Reconnaissance No 759 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane B.E. 487. Ref Map 1/100000
Squadron 4.
Pilot – Capt. Shephard.
Observer –
Hour commenced 8-15 a.m.
“ concluded 10-0 a.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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9-25 a.m. GHELUWE 18 6-horse teams exercising – SW.
12 ammunition wagons – S.E.
20 vehicles horse transport.
MENIN 40 “ M.T. N of town.
15 “ H.T. on YPRES road halted on N. side.
24 small store tents E. of town.
HALLUIN. 40 vehicles M.T.
BOUSBECQUE. 30 vehicles M.T.
WERVICQ. 40 vehicles M.T.
COMMINES. Rolling stock for 6 trains; 1 train going S.
9-35 a.m. WARNETON. N. of town horses and 50 wagons parked.
All roads in area WARNETON, GHELUVELT,
ROULERS and MENIN PASSCHENDAELE, were clear – No rolling
to LICHTERVELDE. stock from ROULERS.
Country round FORET D’HOUTHULST
same as yesterday.
9-5 a.m. ROULERS 15 horse vehicles moving towards
OOSTNIEUKERKE.
9-0 a.m. STADEN. 12 6-horse teams drawn up in field.
12 store tents.
Rolling stock for 3 trains.
HOOGLEDE. About 90 wagons dotted about near farms
between HOOGLEDE and STADEN.
3 store tents.
30 H.T. wagons.
Column of horse transport 1 kilo in length
entering HOUTHULST from N.
(Unsigned)
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
Priority Recd at 341
G.H.Q.
OB/B2342
TO R.F.C.
Senders Number Day of Month In reply to Number
O.A. 521 20
Ref 3rd Div. G.C. 509 3rd Cav. Bde. is just South of MENIN YPRES road.
From: G.H.Q.
Place:
Time: 12/40 p.m.
P. de Radcliffe, Mjr.
Signature of Addressee
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Sweetheart. Just a few lines to let you know that I am still in the best of health and I hope that you are the same. I hope you are looking after yourself, and your mother is doing the same. Give my regards to all at Prestwich. This is all for now Darling. Give my love to your mother and all my love to you. Sweetheart, I love you. Your always Ernest xxxxxx
