John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 18
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March 24th Saturday
Battery position shelled with 175 gas shell
one falling within yard of No 1 gun damaging
motorcycle. another fell in field kitchen
O.P until 3pm returned and watched
the shelling O.P. Bois Grenier
39 rounds on Hostile Battery.
March 25th Sunday
At. Battery left Armentierres. 12 mid-night
arrived at Vieuschergiun 5am. In bed 7 am
Slept in barn with men. awakened 12-30 noon
complimented by colonel. (Battery)
55 rounds on corner Bridoux Forts. before
Caving Armentierres.
March 26th Monday
Mess, Slept in Farm house
March 27 Tuesday
Loading gun stores, preparing for battery
Caving
6202
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March 24th Saturday
Battery position shelled with 175 gas shell
one falling within yard of No 1 gun damaging
motorcycle. another fell in field kitchen
O.P until 3pm returned and watched
the shelling O.P. Bois Grenier
39 rounds on Hostile Battery.
March 25th Sunday
At. Battery left Armentierres. 12 mid-night
arrived at Vieuschergiun 5am. In bed 7 am
Slept in barn with men. awakened 12-30 noon
complimented by colonel. (Battery)
55 rounds on corner Bridouse Forts. before
Caving Armentierres.
March 26th Monday
Mess, Slept in Farm house
March 27 Tuesday
Loading gun stores, preparing for battery
Caving
6202
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March 24th Saturday
Battery position shelled with 175 gas shell
one falling within yard of No 1 gun damaging
motorcycle. another fell in field kitchen
O.P until 3pm returned and watched
the shelling O.P. Bois Grenier
39 rounds on Hostile Battery.
March 25th Sunday
At. Battery left Armentierres. 12 mid-night
arrived at Vieuscherguin 5am. In bed 7 am
Slept in barn with men. awakened 12-30 noon
complimented by colonel. (Battery)
55 rounds on corner Bridouse Forts. before
Caving Armentierres.
March 26th Monday
Mess, Slept in Farm house
March 27 Tuesday
Loading gun stores, preparing for battery
Caving
6202
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March 24th Saturday
Battery position shelled with 177 gas shell
one falling within yard of No 1 gun damaging
motorcycle. another fell in field kitchen
O.P until 3pm returned and watched
the shelling O.P. Bous Gremer
39 rounds on Hostile Battery.
March 25th Sunday
At. Battery left Armentierres. 12-mid-night
arrived at Vieuscherguin 5am. In bed 7 am
Slept in barn with men. awakened 12-30 noon
complimented by colonel. (Battery)
55 rounds on corner Bridouse Forts. before
leaving Armentierres.
March 26th Monday
Mess, Slept in Farm house
March 27 Tuesday
Loading gun stores, preparing for battery
leaving
6202pm
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March 24th Saturday
Battery position shelled with 177 gas shell
one falling within yard of No 1 gun damaging
motorcycle. another fell in field kitchen
O.P until missing returned and watched
the shelling O.P. Bous Gremer
39 rounds on Hostile Battery.
March 25th Sunday
At. Battery left Armentierres. 12-mid-night
arrived at Vieuscherguin 5am. In bed 7 am
Slept in barn with men. awakened 12-30 noon
complimented by colonel. (Battery)
55 rounds on corner Bridouse Forts. before
leaving Armentierres.
March 26th Monday
Mess, Slept in Farm house
March 27 Tuesday
Loading gun stores, preparing for battery
leaving
6202
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Bois-Grenier
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Armentières
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Document location Bois-Grenier
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Additional document location Armentières
- ID
- 17035 / 198257
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- Mrs Jean Hanby
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March 24th Saturday
Battery position shelled with 177 gas shell
one falling within yard of No 1 gun damaging
motorcycle. another fell in field kitchen
O.P until 3fom. returned and watched
the shelling O.P. Bous Gremer
39 rounds on Hostile Battery.
March 25th Sunday
At. Battery left Armentierres. 12-mid-night
arrived at Vieuscherguin 5am. In bed 7 am
Slept in barn with men. awakened 12-30 noon
complimented by colonel. (Battery)
55 rounds on corner Bridouse Forts. before
leaving Armentierres.
March 26th Monday
Mess, Slept in Farm house
March 27 Tuesday
Loading gun stores, preparing for battery
leaving
6202
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