History of the Wolds Wagoners Special Reserve - page 19
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| Full title | History of the Wolds Wagoners Special Reserve |
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| Publication date | 1988 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1908 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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Sir Mark Sykes, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. W. Wilson, was permitted by the War Office to pay a special visit to France to make inquiries on the spot. Some of the Rese'-ve Parks took a little finding, but on his return Sir Mark was able to reassure the Wold homesteads that the wagoners were not faring too badly. After a few days rest the 5 th Reserve Park was ordered to H a r t e n n e s . O n a r r i v i n g at Hartennes it was found to be congested with many French infantry units so the Park moved on to a fann at Le Plessier Heuleu about 2 miles distant. While at Le Plessier Heuleu, the wagoners received from Lady Sykes a most welcome gift in the form of 64 lb of tobacco for distribution among the Yorkshiremen, most of whom preferred pipes to cigarettes. J st October The Park was ordered to leave the locality and a 3 hour trek took the Park to Vichel and here it remained for 4 days. 5th October The Park marched from Vichel at 5.45 p.m. via Dammard, Mareuil, Antilly and Betz and arrived at Nanteuil at 4.00 a.m. The next day special orders we r e issued to all columns that they were to be kept out of view of enemy aircraft and another night trek was carried out through Baron, Ruliy and Nery to Bethisy St. Martin. 7th October The Park continued its march reaching Verberie around midnight. 8th October Entrainment at Longeuil and Pont Ste. Maxence, detrained at 4.30 a.m. at Pont Remy. The trek was resumed and on reaching Caubert at 4.00 p.m. the whole Park was once more concentrated. On Christmas Day 1914 each wagoner received his 'Princess, Mary's Gift Box' and in addition a small photograph of the King and Queen which no doubt were treasured as souvenirs. A mounted wagoner, wearing over his left shoulder, an ammunition bandolier. Each pouch held 10 rounds of -303 ammunition. 17 |
| Book number | R0397 |