Monday 21st February 1916: We have not heard for a while from
the Bedford-based 1st/1st Field Company, East Anglian Royal Engineers. The adjutant
tells us that they began the month at le Touret near Festered where they were
helping to strengthen the defences of the Village Line and building a gun emplacement.
One section was detailed for work holding the front line as infantry and
building frames for dug-outs. They left the area on 17th February and marched
to la Miquellerie north of the town of Lillers for a rest. Whilst resting they
have been infantry drill, mounted section drill and smoke helmet drill. They have
also been making hurdles and instructing the sapping platoon of 5th Infantry Brigade
in how to make them.
Source: WD3
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