Arthur Newstead Diary, item 8
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Page 8 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
(Most intense bombardment have
yet experienced) Casualties 2
killed (Colley, Edwards) 8
wounded. Had to carry out
wounded under heavy fire.
(Date Aug. 21st) Attacked 24 D
Slight advance here Aug. 22nd
Few prisoners. Went into line
again on right of Ypres Aug. 26th.
Billeted in Railway Dug sacks
and Working in Sanctuary Wood
and Menin Road. Horse lines
Concluded Sept. 1st? Qr. M. S. xxx
and about 6 men wounded
About 30 horses killed 20 wounded
Come out on rest to Méteren Sept. 4th
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Page 8 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
(Most intense bombardment have
yet experienced) Casualties 2
killed (Colley, Edwards) 8
wounded. Had to carry out
wounded under heavy fire.
(Date Aug. 21st) Attacked 24 D
Slight advance here Aug. 22nd
Few prisoners. Went into line
again on right of Ypres Aug. 26th.
Billeted in Railway Dug sacks
and Working in Sanctuary Wood
and Menin Road. Horse lines
Concluded Sept. 1st? Qr. M. S. xxx
and about 6 men wounded
About 30 horses killed 20 wounded
Come out on rest to Nutiren Sept. 4th
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Page 8 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
(Most intense bombardment have
yet experienced) Casualties 2
killed (Colley, Edwards) 8
wounded. Had to carry out
wounded under heavy fire.
(Date Aug. 21st) Attacked 24 D
Slight advance here Aug. 22nd
Few prisoners. Went into line
again on right of Ypres Aug. 26th.
Billeted in Railway Dug sacks
and Working in Sanctuary Wood
and Brenin Rhackin. Horse lines
Concluded Sept. 1st? Qr. M. S. xxx
and about 6 men wounded
About 30 horses killed 20 wounded
Come out on rest to Nutiren Sept. 4th
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Page 8 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
(most intense bombardment have
yet experienced) Casualties 2
killed (Colley, Edward) 8
wounded Had to carry out
wounded under heavy fire
Date Aug. 21st (Attcked 24th D)
Slight advance here Aug. 22nd
Few prisoners. Went into line
again on right of Ypres Aug. 26th
Billeted in Railway Dugouits
and Working in Santuray Wood
and Bunion Redoute Horse lines
bombed Sept 1st? Qr. M. S. Exxx
and about 6 men wounded.
About 30 horse killed 20 wounded
Come out on rest to Metiron Sept. 4th
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Page 8 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
Description
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Ypres, Belgium
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Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, Belgium
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Méteren, Nord, France
Location(s)
Document location Ypres, Belgium
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Additional document location Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, Belgium
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Additional document location Méteren, Nord, France
- ID
- 3993 / 48023
- Contributor
- David Newstead
August 21, 1917 – September 4, 1917
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