Senlis-le-Sec
Somme, France
Mentioned: 1916
Somme Sector A village in the Somme department of France, about 5 km west-north-west of Albert, in the rear area of the Somme battlefield; the diary writes it as "Senlis." Robertson's company is billeted here for a fortnight out of the line, from September 16 to 30, 1916 ("Poor billets"), with parades, a company sports day on September 25 and football matches, before moving back to the Albert area.
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