March 1916

1-Mar-1916 – Wednesday
Battalion departs Goderwaersvelde for Locre, Belgium to join the 5th Brigade for training
7-Mar-1916 – Tuesday
Battalion’s first battlefield death – Pte. John Rae Morgan #457306 who died from wounds at No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station.
26-Mar-1916 – Sunday
2nd Division involved in attacks at crates at St. Eloi – officially known as the Actions at St Eloi.
28-Mar-1916 – Tuesday
60th Battalion moves into front line trenches in Sanctuary Wood
31-Mar-1916 – Friday
1st Officer of the Battalion Killed – Captain Alfred Thomas Shaughnessy

War Diaries
March 1916 Pg 1
March 1916 Pg 2
March 1916 Pg 3

Operation Orders
Operation Order No 13 March 9 1916
Operation Order No 15 March 22 1916 Pg 1
Operation Order No 15 March 22 1916 Pg 2