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19th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Digital Team
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A little shelling. Trenches a little drier than what they have been. No casualties.

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17th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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Head Quarters shelled by Whizz Bangs 3 times during the day. A little sniping. 1 killed 3 wounded.

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16th January: POINT 63

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Relieved 2nd R.Dublin Fusiliers at ST YVES trenches in the evening at 5pm. No casualties.

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15th January: POINT 63

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Working parties found for R.E.[Royal Engineers]. Quiet day. Captain Burnard rejoined the Battalion.

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18th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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Less shelling today. Snipers busy. Part of “A” Coys Trench fell in. No casualties.

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14th January: POINT 63

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Working parties for R.Engineers. One shell burst behind COURT DREVE FARM.

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13th January: POINT 63

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Digging and Hutment parties found during the day. Wet miserable day.

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12th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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Quiet day, little sniping. No casualties. Relieved by 2nd R.Dub Fus [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] in evening & moved to billets at POINT 63.

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11th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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About 25 shells came over our trenches during the day without causing a casualty. 2 wounded by Snipers. Sergt Webb of “B” Coy killed. 2 Platoons 7th Argyle & Suth Highldrs came attached to us for instruction.

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10th January: TRENCHES – ST YVES

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Wet day. A little sniping. 4 Officers & 8 N.C.O. of 7th (Terr) [Territorial] Argyle & Sutherland Highldrs came to trenches for instruction. No casualties.

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