Bray (Mont-Saint-Éloi)
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A hamlet of Mont-Saint-Éloi, known for a chalk quarry and standing stones: distinct from the many other places named "Bray" in France. Robertson goes over for a rugger match on November 17 and passes through again on the 25th.
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1917
- 17 November 1917… ed the club with Murray & Eddy at noon. Junkin came in to lunch. – Took Peake's nag out again this aft. – Went over to BRAY & saw a rugger match. Sewell came over to dinner.
- 25 November 1917Wind & sleet. Fine brisk morning. – Rushed the mail & took Venus out for a canter. Up round Mt. St. Eloi & back thru BRAY – Came up pretty stormy after lunch so the fire looked good to all of us. Spent the aft f …