Tuesday 4th
September 1917
61st (2nd
South Midland) Division continue their small, piecemeal attacks on the German
strong-points north of Ypres. Today they managed to get within a few yards of
Aisne Farm before falling back due to heavy fire.
The enemy has
yielded another strong-point without a fight, however. 58th Division has
occupied a place called Spot Farm.
Spot Farm
Spot Farm
2nd Battalion,
Bedfordshire Regiment, are now in the front line trenches east of Oostaverne,
well to the south of Ypres, that sector, at the moment, being quiet.
6th Battalion
are at Mount Sorrel, south-east of Zillebeke. The adjutant contacted us this
evening to let us know that the enemy had attempted to raid the battalion’s
trenches east of Klein Zillebeke, but was driven off by rifle fire. He stated:
“A Company under Second Lieutenant R K Wright, who was slightly wounded, did
very well on this occasion and were mainly instrumental in bringing about the
failure of the raid. A patrol sent out after the raid brought in a dead Hun who
provided a valuable identification. The enemy came over in some strength and
were provided with explosive charges”. The dead man had, presumably, identification papers enabling the Bedfords to determine his unit.
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