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Nov 20 RONVILLE

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Digital Team
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Dull morning but fine. Raid carried out at 6.0am very successful. All Bosche killed & one MG [machine gun] captured. Our casualties light 2K 3Miss 6 Wd. 1 Offr wd Lt WALTON

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Nov 19 RONVILLE

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Digital Team
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Dull morning fine. Not much doing.

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Nov 18 ARRAS

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Digital Team
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Fine but dull. Lecture for raiders at 10.0am. Church at 11.30am. I did not attend too busy. Bttn move up into support 3.0pm relieved by 3/10 Middx

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Nov 17 ARRAS

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Fine morning still dull Bttn does not move as expected but carries out another raid trial. Medals presented by Corps Commdr.

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Nov 16 ARRAS

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Digital Team
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Fine morning but dull. Bttn does training. I am fairly busy but get through it alright.

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Nov 15 ARRAS

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Fine morning but dull. Bttn does training. Concert at night, very good one, we find some good talent & it goes off very well.

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Nov 14 ARRAS

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Fine but dull. Heavy fog in the morning. Raiders go out for training. Fairly quiet time.

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Nov 13 ARRAS

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Fine but very dull. Bttn at training fairly busy but not too much. Heavy fog at night.

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Nov 12 ARRAS

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Fine but not too bright. Bttn starts training for a raid 200 men & dig the trenches for practice.

Lt Col LACON returns from leave.

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Nov 11 ARRAS

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Digital Team
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Fine morning Church Parade 11.0am. Bien. PRITCHARD attends. Quiet day.

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