Thursday 19th April 1917
On 17th
British forces in Palestine, including 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment, made successful attacks on Turkish defences south of Gaza. We all
expected to hear the result of yesterday’s assault on the town itself during
the course of the day. However, we understand that yesterday was a day of
consolidation so the main attacks has, we assume, been made today – we all
eagerly await the result.
Today 8th
Bedfords, south of Loos have held all the ground they have taken in the last
few days, despite a number of bombing attacks by the enemy and a very hostile
barrage. As I write these lines the battalion is expecting to be relieved.
Meanwhile the
1st Battalion is south of the 8th and north of us here at Arras, 1st Battalion
is near the enemy-held town of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, south-west of Lens.They have suffered heavy
shelling and a number of fatalities including five pack animals of a ration
party. They, too, expect to be relieved tonight.
Sources: X550/2/5; X550/9/1
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