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February 1917
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[Right subsector RANCOUR Sector]
18.2.17
Enemy opened fire on our front line at 5:35 a.m. Our
telephonic communication was cut in several places and trenches partially
damaged. In response to our call
for retaliation our Artillery opened fire at 5.45 a.m. on the enemys front & Support line trenches with great effect.
Trench boards were observed being blown up in their front line
& communication trenches. One of our men got sniped while endeavouring
to connect up the telephone wires about 5.15 p.m. Our Communication was
re-established at 6 p.m.
Casualties 1 O.R.
ditto [Right subsector RANCOUR Sector]
19.2.17
Artillery on both sides was quiet all day owing to a
very thick mist, at 5.10 p.m. two gas shells fell near
H. Q. of our Right Coy.
Battalion in front line until 8.30 p.m. when it was relieved by
the 19th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. On completion
of relief Battalion marched via COMBLES to MAUREPAS RAVINE
in Brigade Reserve, on arrival men were given Hot soup,
tea & rum. Casualties NIL. on arrival men were given Hot soup, tea & rum.
Casualties NIL.
MAUREPAS RAVINE
20.2.17 To 21.2.17
Battalion in Brigade Reserve in MAUREPAS RAVINE.
Casualities NIL.
The Battalion was relieved by the 21st Middlesex Regt at 4 p.m. &
marched to Camp 111.
Via - SUZANNE - BRAY - Camp 111.
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