This Day in History: 1914-10-28
Following a journey by train from Marseille via Orleans and Calais the 2nd Battalion arrived at Merville at 09.40hrs where the men were billeted in two factories with officers in small cottages nearby. Artillery could be heard in the distance and both friendly and enemy aircraft flew over the position. During the afternoon orders were received to march to Vieille Chapelle which along with The Seaforth Highlanders was reached at 24.00hrs despite both battalions’ transport getting lost in the dark. On arrival the Battalion learnt that next day it was to take over certain trenches from the Northumberland Fusiliers at Neuve Chapelle.
2nd Battalion British Officers (and French Army interpreter) in France