British destroyer Recruit and two German torpedo boats sunk in North Sea in a running action between British destroyers and German boats. American oil tank vessel Gulflight torpedoed by German submarine.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
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Alexandria April 1915
The Warwickshire Yeomanry horse lines at Chatby Camp, Alexandria in April 1915.
Picture published here by kind permission of the Trustees of The Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum.
Newsflash!
The Allied Forces, under Sir Ian Hamilton, landed on both shores of the Dardanelles and the bombardment of the forts resumed. During the following week severe fighting takes place on the Gallipoli Peninsula but the British advance is un-checked.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Sargeant Wadland Arrives in Egypt
Sargent Wadland arrives in Alexandria on 24th April after a sea crossing of 12 days duration.
Newsflash!
The Germans, using asphyxiating gases, compel the French and British line to fall back to the Canal between Ypres and Dixmude. Severe fighting continues for several days, and by the 28th the German advance is reported definitely arrested and the Allies were assuming the offensive. Conspicuous gallantry was displayed by the Canadian troops, who recovered the four 4.7 guns lost and saved the situation by a charge at a critical time.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Elizabeth Mary Wright and Violet Agnes Cooper Enrol at Avon Dassett School
Elizabeth Mary Wright (D.O.B. 10/02/1910) and Violet Agnes Cooper (born May, 1909), formerly of New School, Kenilworth enrolled at Avon Dassett School today.
Avon Dassett School Log
Newsflash!
British began an attack on Hill 60 south-east of Ypres, which is completely captured and occupied the following day.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Newsflash!
German aircraft dropped bombs on various places in East Anglia and Kent, the most serious damage being the burning of a timber yard.
British and Indian forces defeat a Turkish force of 15,000 in Persian Gulf.
Russians gain two more heights in the Carpathians.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Newsflash!
Announced in House of Commons that British casualties up to April 11th amounted to 139,347.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Sargent Wadland Posted to Egypt
Sargent Wadland, attached to ‘B’ Squadron 1/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry set sail from Avonmouth on 11th for Egypt on H.M.T Saturnia. ‘The horses had been put on board the transport Wayfarer along with 189 officers and men of the Warwickshire Yeomanry under the command of Major Richardson and it sailed on 10th April. Just off the Scilly Isles it was torpedoed and the crew and Yeomen had to take to the boats. They were picked up by a small steamer the S.S. Framfield, then after a few hours Major Richardson decided t take a party of Yeomen back aboard the Wayfarer to help save the horses as the boat appeared to have stopped sinking…’ ‘…The Yeomen throughout the two days worked continuously in great danger but 760 of the 763 horses were saved. Sadly, four Yeomen lost their lives in this affair.’ Extract from ‘The Warwickshire Yeomanry’