Hill 60
West Flanders, Belgium
Mentioned: 1916
Ypres / Belgium Sector A low mound just south-east of Ypres, spoil heaped up when a railway cutting was dug: barely high enough to matter in the flat Salient, and for that reason fought over and mined almost without pause from 1915 on. Robertson's field company works and moves past it through the first half of 1916.
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1916
- 30 May 1916… te. – Called on the 7th F.C. & wandered onto Manor Fm. – Saw Ted & Birkett. Wandered in the open in front of Hill 60. Found a 5.9 dud. – Had dinner at 11th Battery. – Tramped around with the Cavalry Major O …
- 3 June 1916… with news of a naval defeat. – Bright outlook. – Report that Fritz came over yesterday A.M. between Hooge & Hill 60 – 1st C.M.R.s cut up – Orders up to dig in Artillery tonight. – Slipped a couple of G.S. …
- 4 September 1916… rder to go up & look over the line. They say that from 5 to 9 A.M. is the safest time up there. – On for old Hill 60 again. – Had a look at POZIERES and the famous farm. – Met Col. Buchanan up in the line. …