Mouquet Farm
Somme, France
Mentioned: 1916
Somme Sector A heavily fought-over strongpoint on the Somme, taken and lost repeatedly by Australian troops in early September 1916 before being handed to the Canadian Corps: Robertson notes the 4th Australian Field Company's casualties digging jumping-off trenches there. Called "Mouquet FM." on a later visit that October.
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1916
- 2 September 1916… shift. – 4th. Aus. Field Co’y who we are to relieve had a bunch of casualties digging jumping-off trenches before MOUQUET FARM. Anzacs are going after it again tonight as it is to be turned over to the Can Corps.
- 3 September 1916Fine. – Australians got MOUQUET FARM last night but were driven out again today. – Two co’y of the 13th are up in support of t …
- 14 October 1916… tomorrow. Can’t say I’m sorry to go but I really liked the road job. – Took the chaps around. Was going to visit MOUQUET FM. but was prevented. – Visited the other stranded Tank instead. – Saw Billy Nick with M.M.G …