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Although the 50th Division (including the 149th Brigade) was heavily involved in this action, it was the turn of the 4th Battalion to spend time out of the line. With the exception of four days in the support lines (1st - 4th), the Bn was held in Reserve at the little village of Millencourt<\/span> <\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1st October 1916 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Battalion moved up from the OC Line at Bazentin<\/span> to Prue Trench<\/span> <\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span> and Starfish<\/span> <\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span> with headquarters in the latter. The 7th NF were also in these trenches, lying to the left. The 5th and 6th Bn NF were attached to the 151st Bde, who were to attack. Zero time was set for 3.20pm<\/strong>. An intense artillery bombardment hit the German front line and then lifted. The German artillery was late responding, so the fusiliers got through with little loss. All took their objectives and pushed forward patrols. The 47th Divn, on the right flank, entered Eaucourt L'Abbaye\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span>, but were held up and failed to reach all their objectives.<\/p>\n

That night the 4th Bn provided carrying parties for the 8th and 9th Bn DLI who were occupying the front line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2nd October 1916 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The two coys in Starfish Trench<\/span> went forward and occupied positions in Prue Trench<\/span> vacated by the 7th Bn, who had gone further forward. Later in the day these Coys were recalled as the 7th Bn were returning there. The Bn expected to be relieved that night, but at 3pm<\/strong> orders were received that stating the the 4th and 7th Bn should relieve the Durhams in the front line. The 4th Bn relieved the 8th Bn DLI and 5th Bn Borders. The weather and the mud was appalling and a large number of bombs had to be carried forward, so the men were absolutely exhausted. The relief was not completed until about 9am on the morning of the 3rd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Transloy Ridges - Military Units<\/strong><\/p>\n

47th (London) Territorial Division - Comprised of the 140th, 141st and 142nd Infantry Brigades.<\/p>\n

The 140th Bde - Comprised of the 1\/6th & 1\/7th Bns- City of London, 1\/8th Bn - Post Office Rifles and 1\/15th Bn CS Rifles.<\/p>\n

The 141st Bde - Comprised of the 1\/17th Bn - Popular & Stepney Rifles, 1\/18th Bn - London Irish Rifles, 1\/19th Bn - St Pancras and 1\/20th Bn - Blackheath & Woolwich.<\/p>\n

The 142nd Bde - Comprised of the 1\/21st Bn - 1st Surrey Rifles, 1\/22nd, 1\/23rd & 1\/24th Bns - The Queens.<\/p>\n

50th (Northumbrian) Division - Consisted of the 149th (Northumberland) Bde, 150th (York & Durham) Bde and 151st (Durham Light Infantry (DLI)) Bde.<\/p>\n

The 149th Bde was comprised of the 1\/4th, 1\/5th, 1\/6th and 1\/7th Bns - Northumberland Fusiliers.<\/p>\n

The 150th Bde was comprised 1\/4th Bn - East Yorkshires, 1\/4th & 1\/5th Bn - Green Howards and 1\/5th Bn - Durham Light Infantry.<\/p>\n

The 151st Bde was comprised the 1\/6th, 1\/8th, 1\/9th Bn DLI and 1\/5th (Cumberland) Bn - Border Regt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Select here to read the full account of the 4th NF in the Somme sector<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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