The next morning we were entrained at Albert and commenced our journey up north, and after remaining a day at Abbeville, we finally reached Câstre, …
Journal about Dickebush camp Letter
I however, received orders from the adjutant to proceed next morning to the Infantry Training School, at Aveling near Albert on the Somme. Therefore I …
Journal about Ypres Letter
On the fourth day after my return, the battalion fell in and cleaned camp and route marched a distance of four kilometres to Dickebush camp …
Journal about Foret-de-Marie Letter
On September 14th, 1917, the battalions of the 5th Brigade were marched out to the Foret-de-Marie and there studied a ground plan of an operation …
Journal about Aveling Letter
On August 24, the school broke up and the Officers and N.C.O.’s who were there as students departed to rejoin their various battalions and units …
Journal about Bapaume Letter
Arrived at Boulogne, we were marched to “One Blanket Hill” camp on the west side of Boulogne and there remained the night in huts, being …
Journal about England Letter
On June 21, 1917, I was detailed to proceed on leave to England for 10 days. First I was paraded to the battalion M.O. and …
Journal about Puchivillers Letter
About June 13, we suddenly received orders for the battalion to entrain at a Village called Puchivillers, so the same afternoon we entrained and shortly …
Journal about Rubempre Letter
We were informed by Col. Ralston that we would remain for at least five weeks at Rubempre which time was to be spent in training …