Sains (Sains-en-Gohelle)
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A village near Bully and Hersin-Coupigny where Robertson's wagon lines are based in January 1917, and where he returns for lunch with Pete and Pay that February.
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1917
- 12 January 1917… heaps “double crassiers” I think they are called, figured in the Loos show. - Waggon lines will be back at SAINS. – Had rather a rough ride. – “Duty” gets foolish when you are riding with anyone else. – …
- 10 February 1917Not quite. Going to get to bed early tonight. Went back to Sains & had lunch with Pete & Pay. – Proceeded to Hersin & saw Joe & Haigh at CUP YARD. – Calle …