Arthur Newstead Diary, item 1

• October 24, 2018 17:13:02 Stella Watkin

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  Landed at Rouen Base July 18th -16
  Proceeded to join 225th Col. Coy.
  N.E. at Festubert July 25th -16
  Proceeded from there Aug. 5th to
  Engelbelmer (Somme) stopping
  at Sur Saint-Léger and Rocourt
  (10 days) on the way.  Was
  present of offensive of Sept. 3rd -16
  37th Div. attached.  Heavy
  losses reported.  Gains by

  other Divs. North and South
  of Thiepval which is being
  surrounded.  Heavy bombardment
  commenced 12 noon taking
  Sept. 26th Thiepval captured
  with other gains.

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  270161 Pte. R. Newstead

  Ward 30, No. 2. Military Hospital

  Old Park Canterbury, Kent

    F. Sub. D. Batt.

  72nd Bde Army F. A.

  
  

  370101 Pte H Newstead

  B Coy. 2nd Manchester Rgt.

    B.E.F.                         66th Div.

  
  

  Sgt. E.D. Walker 3378

  977 Coy. A.S.C. M.T.

  3rd Army H.Q, Heavy Artill.

  
  

• October 24, 2018 17:05:49 Stella Watkin

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  Landed at Rouen Base July 18th -16
  Proceeded to join 225th Col. Coy.
  N.E. at Festubert July 25th -16
  Proceeded from there Aug. 5th to
  Engelbelmer (Somme) stopping
  at Sur Saint-Léger and Rocourt
  (10 days) on the way.  Was
  present of offensive of Sept. 3rd -16
  37th Div. attached.  Heavy
  losses reported.  Gains by

  other Divs. North and South
  of Thiepval which is being
  surrounded.  Heavy bombardment
  commenced 12 noon taking
  Sept. 26th Thiepval captured
  with other gains.

  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

  back of page above

  270161 Pte. R. Newstead

  Ward 30, No. 2. Military Hospital

  Old Park Canterbury, Kent

    F. Sub. D. Batt.

  72nd Bde Army F. A.

  
  

  370101 Pte H Newstead

  B Coy. 2nd Manchester Rgt.

    B.E.F.                         66th Div.

  
  

  Sgt. E.D. Walker 3378

  977 Coy. A.S.C. M.T.

  3rd Arny H.Q, Heavy Artill.

  
  

  
  

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• October 23, 2018 20:11:06 Stella Watkin

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  Landed at Rouen Base July 18th -16
  Proceeded to join 225th Col. Coy.
  N.E. at Festubert July 25th -16
  Proceeded from there Aug. 5th to
  Engelbelmer (Somme) stopping
  at Sur Saint-Léger and Rocourt
  (10 days) on the way.  Was
  present of offensive of Sept. 3rd -16
  37th Div. attached.  Heavy
  losses reported.  Gains by

  other Divs. North and South
  of Thiepval which is being
  surrounded.  Heavy bombardment
  commenced 12 noon taking
  Sept. 26th Thiepval captured
  with other gains.

  
  

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• October 23, 2018 20:04:12 Stella Watkin

   first page in small lined pocket book  

  Landed at Rouen Base July 18th -16
  Proceeded to join 225th Col. Coy.
  N.E. at Festubert July 25th -16
  Proceeded from there Aug. 5th to
  Engelbelmer (Somme) stopping
  at Sur Saint-Léger and Rocourt
  (10 days) on the way.  Was
  present of offensive of Sept. 3rd -16
  37th Div. attached.  Heavy
  losses reported.  Gains by other Divs. North and South
  of Thiepval which is being
  surrounded.  Heavy bombardment
  commenced 12 noon taking
  Sept. 26th Thiepval captured
  with other gains.

  
  

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