Courcelette
Somme, France
Mentioned: 1916
Somme Sector A village on the Somme battlefield, taken by Canadian forces in mid-September 1916.
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1916
- 15 September 1916… Saw 9th Bde going up. – 7th went up this A.M. – Walked into town with Scott after dinner & got latest rumours. – Courcellette, Martinpuich & Flers taken.
- 29 September 1916Rainy & cold. – Took over from 2nd Coy. – Rode in & went over job with Stock. – City engineers of Coucellette & Contral maison. – Wiled away the afternoon with the National Game of America. – Eager E …