Berthonval
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector Berthonval Wood and Farm, near Farbus: General Byng's own headquarters in 1917. Robertson visits the farm the afternoon of the Vimy Ridge barrage, April 9, and again June 2, 1917; "Berthonval way" is passed through once more on November 30. Coordinates are triangulated from nearby named landmarks (the Moroccan Division Memorial, tied to the same historic Berthonval trenches) rather than a single confirmed pin.
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1917
- 9 April 1917… Mine blown on left. – Guns & horse lines moved up almost immediately. – Organization seems perfect. Went up to BERTHONVAL FM this aft. Ernie up forward. – Hope he gets thru O.K. – Saw Clyde & Clint. – Also Baldy St …
- 2 June 1917… s aft. – Was wanting to see Ernie so trekked up to ZOUAVE VALLEY. – Called at the battery but as he was back at BERTHONVAL FM. we decided to have a look over the ridge before returning. – Crossed the old line by Mon …
- 30 November 1917Rode out Berthonval way & in to Villers by the old overland route. – Called at Field Cashiers (II) being the …