Albert
Somme, France
Mentioned: 1916
Somme Sector A town in the Somme region of France, near the battlefield: Robertson's company moves here around September 1916 for the Battle of the Somme.
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1918
- 26 March 1918… Last night our line was approx. the old Br. line on the Ancre. – This aft. our line was just east of Bray & Albert. Vince came in on his way back from leave. – Pat Goldie also in to lunch. Says the C.M.M. …
- 29 March 1918… ss on Joe Edwards’ grave. – Called at 3rd A.T. Co’y. – They are busy. A gunner major in to dinner says that Albert has been retaken & the French also have BRAY – Sounds good as yesterday’s papers put the …
- 16 April 1918… ise & a few more places. Lots of strafing going on to-night. – The “MAIL” says he’s massing between ARRAS & ALBERT.