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Monday 30 April 1917

April 30, 2017 by Sarah McLennan

Enemy shell Vimy & the pits. Only a few gas shells come over.

Am very busy all day on a/c of handing over to 9th Brigade.  Enemy machine falls in flames near Thelus.  Douglas & I make our way back to La Targette via Bois de [Bouval…] – Arras Road & Neuville St. Vaast.  Sleep night @ Transport Lines with Sergts. Baker, Scott & Smith.  Absolute Hell is going on around Arleux & Oppy villages.

Filed Under: 1917 Entries, Diary Entries Tagged With: Arleux, La Targette, Neuville St Vaast

Saturday 28 April 1917

April 28, 2017 by Sarah McLennan

Knowling goes to Hospital.

Canadians take Arleux in Gohelle & part of Oppy. 300 prisoners.

A new man for draughting office comes in place of White. Welcome.  His name is Carlile.

Enemy counter attack in Oppy.

Filed Under: 1917 Entries, Diary Entries Tagged With: Arleux

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