Monday 6th
August 1917
Yesterday the
enemy were able to grab part of the front line held by 24th Division. Today
24th Division took it back again, to the happiness of everyone in the army.
However, the enemy seems obsessed with the hamlet of Hollebeke and again made
an attack on it during the course of the day, only to be defeated again. One
would have thought by now that the penny may have dropped with the enemy that our chaps are in
control there now and will not be budging.
Scouts from
the 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment have again reconnoitred the route up
to the wire on the front line. Officers also went up to insure that no mistake takes
place when the battalion moves up to the line either to counter-attack or
relieve the garrison in the front line. A practice standing-to was ordered at
5.30 this evening. B Company reported ready to move off at 5.40 and was duly
congratulated upon this fine performance.
We have heard
by wire that 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, has a new commanding
officer. Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson has left to command 1st/4th Battalion,
Leicestershire Regiment and the new commander is Major R le Huquet.
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