The 1/4th Seaforth Highlanders move North by foot and train to an area near around Armentières.
They spend some time time in trenches between Chapelle d’Armentières and the River Lys. This period is remarkable by its lack of serious warfare.
From “The History of the 51st (Highland) Division” by Major F.W. Bewsher
The holding of the Armentieres sector will always be
regarded as the most pleasant period of trench life which the Division passed through.
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