Tag Archives: BRAYELLE GRABEN

On this day 14th March 1917

14.3.1917 3pm: Battalion relieved 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in LEFT GOMMECOURT SECTOR. HQrs in PIGEON WOOD. “A” “C” & “D” Companies in font line. “B” in support.

Front line:-

LANDSTURM GRABEN – F.19.C.0.0. – KITE COPSE – E.24.D.5.2. – BRAYELLE GRABEN – E.30.A.6.9. – E.24.C.4.5. – E.24.C.2.9. – E.23.B.9.2.

Advanced posts were located at E.24.A.0.4. E24.C.80.98. & E.24.A.15.50.

Gommecourt March 14 1917

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]

 


To be completed

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

On this day 7th March 1917

7.3.1917: The frontline held by “B” and “C” Companies was E.23.D.7.9. – E.23.D.9.7. – E.23.D.70.45 – E.23.D.5.2. – BRAYELLE GRABEN to E.30.A.6.9. – E.30.B.2.8. – E.30.B.3.5. Gommecourt March 1917

Trench map showing the location of the ‘frontline’ (small circles) and Battalion HQrs (large circle)

1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]


To be completed

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