Gouves
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1918
Vimy / Artois Sector A village just west of Arras. New billets in July 1918, reached after picking up Col. McKenzie on the way and finding the place already full. The unit's transport moves on from here to Louez a few days later.
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1918
- 13 July 1918Fair. Binns came round about 9.30 A. to take me down to GOUVES to look over new billets. – Picked up Col. McKenzie on the way. – Found the place full al …
- 14 July 1918Showery The fleet set sail from Gauchin at 9.00 A.M. – All safely at anchor in GOUVES by 2.00 P.M. – The village is nothing to shout about as a place to billet. Don Rogers (Q. …
- 17 July 1918Hot & sticky Clear Moved from GOUVES to LOUEZ. If we were crowded before we are packed now – No billets or covered standing. – …