Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A village next to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. Robertson passes through on September 24, 1917, and notes his own Company posted here on November 18.
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1916
- 13 December 1916… it was beautiful out. – The morning sun showed up every nook & cranny of the SOUCHEZ VALLEY, back to the old church at ABLAIN St. NAZAIRE & the pit head up towards LOOS. – Took Maj. NELLES around the line this A.M. – Wrote moth …
1917
- 24 September 1917… own Butler's shaft. – Chat. La Haie to see Johnston. – Called at 4th Div. I. – Saw E. Cockerell and Chambers. – Out to Ablain – lunched with Vince. – Proceeded to Petit Vimy. – Was going to visit artillery dugouts b …
- 18 November 1917Dull. Young Whiting was in the yard this A.M. – Confirmed report of Bowles death. – Co'y at ABLAIN – Must get over to see them. 215th played 172 Tun. Co'y this aft. near La Targette. – Rod …