On a cold, but bright morning, the Battalion marched to
Brigade Reserve billets at La Rolanderie. The day remained quiet, although
shelling could be heard across the front lines further south.
Sgt. Arthur Walton
(see 21st January)
appeared before a Field General Court Martial charged with ‘absenting himself
without leave’; he would be found guilty and ordered to be reduced to the rank
of Corporal.
Ptes. Eli Bradley
and Joseph Clayton joined the
Battalion. Eli Bradley was a 31 year-old labourer from Brierley Hill, Staffs.;
he was married, with two children. Joseph Clayton was a 38 year-old weaver;
originally from Billington, near Whalley, he had been living and working in
Barnoldswick when he had enlisted in August 1915.
Ellis Rigby, having completed his attestation papers almost
three months earlier joined up to begin training with 3rd Battalion
West Riding Regiment; he was the younger brother of Pte. Thomas Rigby (see 18th
November 1915) who had been one of Tunstill’s original recruits.
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