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Posted on November 22, 1917 by: Walter E

Journal about Flêtre camp Letter

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, …

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Posted on October 8, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on September 17, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on September 14, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on August 24, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on July 1, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on June 21, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on June 13, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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Posted on May 23, 1917 by: Walter E

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 …

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