BEDFORDSHIRE AT WAR:
News from the Front Line Image (c) artist Hugh Byrne, Shop33 and SNAP
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Tuesday 3 July 2018
A Warm Welcome
Wednesday 3rd July 1918 Today 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, in the front line at le Sart, just west of Merville received a visit from two of the Top Brass, as the adjutant described them - the brigadier of 15th Brigade and the commander of 5th Division, Sir Reginald B Stephens. These persons were also given a warm welcome by the enemy - with trench mortars. One other rank was killed and four were wounded. Source: X550/2/5
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