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Arriving in France The 6 Battalion KSLI went over to France on 22 July 1915. The battalion took part in all the major offensives on the Western Front throughout the War. They first went into the line south of Armentieres, near Fleurbaix, with headquarters at Rouges Boues. They would end the War at Feignies, France. Here are some of the events and battles from the 6 battalion KSLI War diary: 14 | The Oswestry Pals
Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915 This would be the first time that Pals battalions would go into action. They proved to be more reliable than the High Command had estimated. The 6 Bn KSLI were part of a Diversionary action at Laventie. After early successes the Offensive ultimately failed and by mid October the front had returned to stalemate. In billets at Poperinghe, 27 February 1916 When they were not on the front line the troops lived in ‘billets’. In Poperinghe, billets took the form of a tented or a hutted camp, or dug outs, located to the rear of the line. About one week in four was in billets. Aside from working parties, parades, cleaning and training, it was an opportunity to relax, although the men were still in danger of long range shelling and air raids. It was in billets at Poperinghe that Private 15749 William H Lewis wrote a last letter home: ‘We have lost a lot of lads that came out with me. I haven’t seen Gardener for 2 weeks. Tell George Thompson I saw his son Jack. He is alright and looks well. I should like to find Percy Phillips’ grave. He was buried where we now are but there are so many all over the place and those that have money and come out here after the war will see some sights’..... they say the Germans are bringing up bigger guns on our front. I wish it was all over. It is awful. We have had a lot of snow here, it has been snowing all the week and it must be very bad in the trenches’. | The Oswestry Pals 15
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Page 21 and 22: The 6 Battalion KSLI had casualties
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