Friday 2nd June 1916: The adjutant of the 1st Battalion,
which is near Arras, reports that a German raid was repulsed yesterday. All
afternoon they had suffered a bombardment by enemy artillery and this started
up again just after dark around 9 pm. At the same time the enemy also blew up
three small mines on the Bedfords’ left and raided the 1st Battalion, Norfolk
Regiment, which was holding that part of the line. The Norfolks, assisted by
fire from some of the Bedfords, repulsed the raid. The enemy opposite the
Bedfords did not leave their trenches but the battalion suffered sixteen
casualties from the shelling alone.
Source: X550/2/5
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