Farbus
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A village at the foot of Vimy Ridge. Taken by the 1st Brigade on April 9, 1917 (the day of the Vimy Ridge attack), along with Farbus Wood nearby. Robertson later notes the trip down the hill to Farbus station as dangerous, exposed the whole way to Fritz's observation.
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1917
- 9 April 1917… . Action highly successful. – 2nd & 3rd Bgdes gained objectives on schedule. – 1st Bgde passed thro' & took FARBUS WOOD. – 2nd Bgde reforming to attack WILLERVAL in the morning. – Other Can. Divs (on left …
- 10 April 1917… 2 cent. – MONCH-LE-PREUX to Riv. SCARPE about I25 cent. North of riv. line continues N18 cent. – H12a H3C – FARBUS – along W. edge BOIS-DE-LA-FOLIE – S16C – S15 cent. 11,000 prisoners - 103 guns 163 M.G.S …
- 20 April 1917… l. McCombe, & Tommy Hodgson – Made arrangements for parties & guides – Don't like the trip down the hill to FARBUS station as Fritz can see you the whole way down. Got rolls of wire & stakes ready. – Wire …
1918
- 10 January 1918… beggar. – They had a Cinema show after dinner. – Hamel of 5 sqdn. (from Quebec) was shot down by a Hun near Farbus to-day – His observer was also killed.