Full text: Diary of service on the Western Front, 1915-1916, World War One (volume)

3rd Between 30 & 35 4th under 30 I am trying to get as many men trained as possible as in these days of trench warfare everyone ought to know how to use them. The returns up to date show [Regiment] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total Northumberland Fusiliers | 12 | 49 | 115 | 136 | 312 Royal Fusiliers | 10 | 24 | 47 | 119 | 200 Scots Fusiliers | 6 | 23 | 104 | 306 | 439 12th West Yorkshire | 8 | 25 | 44 | 85 | 162 Grenades must pitch inside a 12 foot ring to count for classification – these figures should improve as time goes on. With regular practice every man should be able to throw 35 yards In the brigade competition held last week 20 grenadiers from each battalion competed – there were two series one a long distance throw which was won by the West Yorkshire & the second
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