On this day 7th August 1916

7.8.1916 BELLACOURT: 1680 Sergt R Wagg awarded D.C.M. foe gallantry in connection with the operations of the 1st July.1680 Richard Wagg

Wragg DCMWar Diary [WO/95/2694]


7th: A few rifle grenades fired into ‘Nameless Sap’ by the enemy during the afternoon. Our front trenches swept by searchlight and machine gun fire intermittently during the night

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]

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