Sunday 24th December 1916: From our Correspondent in the Field
The adjutant
of the 1st Battalion tells us that they have just moved into the front line at
Cuinchy and so they are in the same area as 8th Battalion. They are defending
an area known as The Brickstacks.
The adjutant
told me by telephone this evening: “The trenches near firing line are in an
awful state, Edgeware Road, in
particular, being almost impassible. The line consists of a number of saps,
mostly approached by tunnels. There is a line of craters, for the most part
impassible between our line and the Germans with advanced sap-heads only about
20 to 30 yards from the Germans. The routine will by for the supporting company
and headquarters to carry stores and rations and hot food to companies in the line”.
Apparently a
Christmas bombardment lasting three days commenced when the relief was completed
today. This will ensure a happy Christmas for all concerned.
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