From the Western Front to Salonika - 19th Brigade War Diary

Extract from war diary

Extract from the 19th Brigade war diary

Above is an extract from the war diary of the 19th Brigade, 27th Division showing disembarkation. It reads as follows:-

"9AM 19-12-14 Winchester The Bde proceeded by March Route from Winchester to Southampton, arrived at Southampton Docks at 7.50 PM. Embarked as follows:- Head Qr Staff - SS Norian; 95th B RFA - SS City of Chester; 96th B RFA - SS City of Benaris; 131st B RFA - SS Norian; A Col - SS City of Dunkirk. Sailed at 11.30 PM arrived at Harve.

Noon 20-12-14 Harve Remained on board until dusk, disembarked & stopped in Hangars at quay side for night.

5AM 21-12-14 Harve Entrained at point I en route for St. OMER. drew first days supplies.

22-12-14 Remained in train, travelled during night. Route via ROUEN, arrived at St. OMER 7.30 AM.

7.30 AM. 22-12-14 St. OMER Detrained at St. OMER. Proceeded to RENESCURE by march route via ARQUE. arrived noon. Hd. Qr billetted at CHATEAU-de-PALMANT."