Wednesday, 22 March 2017

After Operations

Captain P C Cavan [X550/1/81]

Thursday 22nd March 1917 from our correspondent in the field

The 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment has today moved back to Bretencourt after its operations around Mercatel, arriving at 8.30 am. In a reshuffle, Captain P C Cavan took over command of A Company from Lieutenant H de Buriatte, Captain R.Hopkins rejoined from hospital and took over command of B Company from 2nd Lieutenant A P Methuen and Lieutenant L A L Fink MC also rejoined from hospital.

Source: X550/3/WD

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