Arthur Newstead Diary, item 9
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Page 9 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
Went into line again at
Dickenbusch Sept. 14th
(am absolutely fed up with this
front. Wish they would send
us somewhere else.)
Went up to Engel Hd Qrs. Engelbelmer
as Company runner for offensive.
Sept. 19th which started (Sept. 20th)
Bombardment starting at 5.30 a.m.
All objectives captured with
15000 prisoners. Half our Coy.
on Barbed wiring during advance. Casualties 6 wounded
Came out again to Boeshepe Spt 24th
Went into line near Ypres Oct 11th
Lt. Astins with 2 Sprs wounded
Oct. 14th
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Page 9 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
Went into line again at
Dickenbusch Sept. 14th
(am absolutely fed up with this
front. Wish they would send
us somewhere else.)
Went up to Engel Hd Qrs. Engelbelmer
as Company runner for offensive.
Sept. 19th which started (Sept. 20th)
Bombardment starting at 5.30 a.m.
All objectives captured with
15000 prisoners. Half our Coy.
on Barbed wiring during advance. Casualties 6 wounded
Came out again to Boeshepre Spt 24th
Went into line near Ypres Oct 11th
Lt. Astins with 2 Sprs wounded
Oct. 14th
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Page 9 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
Went into line again at
Dickenbusch Sept. 14th
(am absolutely fed up with this
front. Wish they would send
us somewhere else.)
Went up to Engel Hd Qrs.
as Company runner for offensive.
Sept. 19th which started (Sept. 20th)
Bombardment starting at 5.30 a.m.
All objectives captured with
15000 prisoners. Half our Coy.
on Barbed wiring during advance. Casualties 6 wounded
Came out again to Boeshepre Spt 24th
Went into line near Ypres Oct 11th
St Ostus with 2 Sprs wounded
Oct. 14th
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Page 9 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead
Went into line again at
Dickenbusch Sept. 14th
(am absolutely fed up with this
front. Wish they would send
us somewhere else.)
Went up to Engel Hd Qrs.
as Company runner for offensive.
Sept. 19th which started (Sept. 20th)
Bombardment starting at 5.30 a.m.
All objectives captured with
15000 prisoners. Half our Coy.
on Barbed wiring during advance. Casualties 6 wounded
Came out again to Boeshepre Spt 24th
Went into line near Ypres Oct 11th
St Ostus with 2 Sprs wounded
Oct. 14th
Description
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Dickenbusch, Ypres, Belgium
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Engelbelmer. Belgium
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Boeshepe, Ypres, Belgium
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Ypres, Belgium
Location(s)
Document location Dickenbusch, Ypres, Belgium
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Additional document location Engelbelmer. Belgium
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Additional document location Boeshepe, Ypres, Belgium
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Additional document location Ypres, Belgium
- ID
- 3993 / 48024
- Contributor
- David Newstead
September 14, 1917 – October 14, 1917
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