Watten
Nord, France
Mentioned: 1916, 1918
Transit / Journey A hill town on the Aa river, near St. Omer. Billeted near here in August 1916 (see Éperlecques), and recalled two years later by the Corps Commander over dinner, July 5, 1918, as the site of an inspection he "hasn't forgotten."
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1918
- 5 July 1918… his mess. – Much more personal. – Had quite a chat with him after. – He hasn’t forgotten the inspection at Watten.