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Posted on October 3, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Lamotte Farm Letter

At the top of the hill was a sunken road in which we could see several of our men waiting for others to come up …

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Posted on October 1, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Nouroy Letter

Leaving the scene we returned to our company and after our evening meal, prepared to march into the Front Line again. This was on the …

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Posted on September 26, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Mont St. Quentin Letter

The training though not heavy included numerous short route marches, with pack mules, battalion transport, etc. it being thought possible that in the near future, …

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Posted on September 23, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Frise Letter

Yet a month before, the same area had surged with life and was the scene of whole armies at grips. But now the battle ground …

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Posted on September 21, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Rouen Letter

On September 21st, a draft, including myself, was despatched back to the 2nd, 4th and 5th divisions in the forward areas, and so my holidays, …

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Posted on August 8, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Aubigny Trench Letter

Thus ended my experience of the glorious battle of August 8, 1918, which spelt the beginning of the end for the Germans, who never afterwards …

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Posted on August 1, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Villers Bretoneaux Letter

At dusk on August 1st, 1918 the 20th received orders to take over the section of the front line astride the main Villers Bretoneaux Road. …

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Posted on July 20, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about Villers Bretoneaux Letter

En route, picks and shovels had been collected by the fatigue parties and on arrival at the position, each company of men proceeded to dig, …

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Posted on July 15, 1918 by: Walter E

Journal about La Motte Letter

On returning to our camp, I found that it had been moved closer to the village of Glesy, our old encampment being handed over to …

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