Captain Tunstill's Men - a day-by day account of one Company in the Great War
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Saturday 20th May 1916
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Billets at Sains-en-Gohelle (Coron Fosse 10) There was a further increase in German artillery fire; this was most noticeable further s...
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Friday 19th May 1916
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Billets at Sains-en-Gohelle (Coron Fosse 10) Another fine, clear day. The Germans sent a number of shells into the village, killing a Fre...
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Thursday 18th May 1916
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Billets at Sains-en-Gohelle (Coron Fosse 10) The weather remained good and conditions were generally quiet, although it was noted that...
Monday, 16 May 2016
Wednesday 17th May 1916
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Front line trenches west of Angres The weather was much improved – “a beautiful day” – as noted in the War Diary. ADMS 23 rd Division m...
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Tuesday 16th May 1916
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Front line trenches west of Angres With the weather somewhat improved, the day was again largely quiet. Some long-range German artillery...
Monday 15th May 1916
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Front line trenches west of Angres On another cold, dull day the War Diary reported “a considerable increase in the use of rifle grena...
Friday, 13 May 2016
Sunday 14th May 1916
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Front line trenches west of Angres The weather remained cold, though dry. There was again little to report; however, a number of ri...
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