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Exert from the War Diary of 37 Divisional Supply Train, 135 Army Service Corps Company. The entry for 3 July 1917 reads
“(location) Locre
3/7/17
Casualties
…
Six NCOs and men killed – the deceased NCOs and men were buried at DRANOUTRE Military Cemetery with full Military Honours; the GOC (General Officer Commanding) 37th Division attending
Fourteen men wounded of which five have since died
These casualties were caused by a bomb dropping from enemy aircraft”
Signed by Captain J Lloyd Prichard, Officer Commanding*
The First World War diary summary for the company states that when they moved to Locre on 25th June
“The lorries had a good standing in a paved yard on the BAILLEUL Road”
Then “On the night of the 3rd July a bomb was dropped in this yard killing 15 NCOs and men.”
Prior to this the summary stats that, in July 1915, the company had been stationed at Weston-Supermare. They embarked at various ports until finally departing Southampton to Rouen on the 25th July 1915. On the 31st July they pushed on to Abbeville and onto Arras; arriving there on 31st July 1916 and then leaving 1st June 1917 due to heavy shelling. They arrived at Locre (the Divisional Reserve) on the 25th June 1917
Crown Copyright; The National Archives, WO 95/740 – National Archives: 37 Divisional Supply Column (135 Company A.S.C.,) 4 Corps The National Archives, Kew
* Prichard, J L Army Service Corps Temporary Captain WO 372/24 Mentions in Despatches, Meritorious Service Medals and Territorial Force Efficiency Medals
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