On this day 15th May 1918 – some green gas shells

Hostile artillery active on front line of right sub sector during early morning and on LE HAMEL in the afternoon. Some green gas shells were fired on LE HAMEL.

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


67021 Pte Albert Beastall died of wounds aged 28. Son of Albert and Mary Ann Beastall of 114 Outram St., Sutton-in-Ashfiel in Nottinghamshire.

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