7th Bedfords in the Trenches

Wednesday 25^th August: The adjutant of the 7th Bedfords, Captain P R Meautys, tells us that he is currently in the front line trenches with other officers as they reconnoitre the front line near the River Somme. The rest of the Battalion is at the village of Ribemont but will soon move forward for its first spell in the line near the village of Bécordel. All last night enemy shelled his trenches but inflicted little damage.

Source: X550/8/1