Houvin-Houvigneul
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1918
Vimy / Artois Sector A village near St. Pol, about 32km west of Arras. Named (in full caps, and as "HOUBIN-HOUVIGNEUL" in the diary) on May 17, 1918, as the site of a large divisional dinner (G.O.C. Div., three Brigadiers, and about 75 guests in all), where Robertson learns his reorganization is going through.
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1918
- 17 May 1918… t cutting down a bit on the book keeping. – He’s a very reasonable chap. Macuaig came over to tea & at 4.45 we hit for HOUBIN-HOUVIGNEUL where the dinner was. – Arr’d about 5.45. – Foot-ball match in progress. – Talked about a …