Trenches at Bullecourt

  • 11th Oct
    Bussed to camp at Mory
    Moved to trenches at Bullecourt
  • 12th Oct
    Generally very quiet
    Visited by several senior officers

      • G.O.C (General C.J. Deverell)
      • C.O. visited the line several times
      • Divisional General
      • Brigade Major
      • C.O. Gordon Highlanders
      • Army commander (General Allenby)
      • Major James (10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers)

    C.O. (Lt.Col. Hunt) left the line for Paris on 18th

  • 19th Oct
    Relieved by 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers
    Train from Ecoust to camp at Mory
  • 20th Oct
    Cleaning and inspections
    Visit by General Allenby
  • 21st Oct
    Football
  • 22nd to 26th Oct
    Physical drill
    Bayonet fighting
    Inter-platoon football
    C.O. returned from Paris on the 24th
  • 27th Oct
    Relieved the 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the line at Bullecourt
  • 28th to 31st Oct
    Snipers active
    Enemy shelled communication trenches and support lines
    C.O. sent 30 men to practice for a raid
    Enemy raided right front post on 31st