Charles E W Bean, Diaries, AWM38 3DRL 606/111/1 - May 1918 - Part 11

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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Awaiting approval
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RCDIG1066557
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5191 2y 35 to maddin we in/e of pateod wh attd crucifin. T.O. T ws a white tape Smake for 1he from Barrage I am to ram. Barrage at looyds to 3mins. The Caterfillar is a very deep road, 156 20fdeep & the germans were dugin in hovies on I side of it nearest to us under W.P.Reets. These deyouts were near 1 top of bank. They did not put up a good fight - many &o had their equeament & boots off owing to 1 hour of attack.
22 Bn. Ville sur Auere 19 May 1918 Hispfenty Litte caleruffi. te Cibbed pocts ap to 16 B56 to 7a.3.1. Pero at 2 am. E eer s 34
103 33 Minister, Defence Melbouone Private Pearce mort confidential would urgently advise Government despite, any against gen recommendation not lose general white ae many would regard it disastious wd generally regded fi sincerly bebese b rea shock to foice if pratest. Would come when dustatizen force if man wheat niversally considered mreates Austialian soldier were removed first when Austialian leader wanted at wond
2 Legt Records 22 Bn Ville Swa Ancre 1Bn Other end of book: Nary May 16/20, 18

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19th May.
Lt Maddin ws in/c of patrol wh altd Crucifix.
J.O. T ws a white tape -
Smoke for 1 hr from                   
3 am to 4am.    
Barrage at 100 yds to 3 mins.
Hand drawn diagram - see original
The Caterpillar is a very deep
road, 15 to 20 f deep & the
Germans were dug in in bivvies
on / side of it nearest to us under W.P.sheets.
These dugouts were near / top o / bank.  They
did not put up a good fight - many trenches had their
equipment & boots off owing to / hour o / attack. 

 

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102
22 Bn. Ville Sur Ancre.
19 May 1918
Hand drawn diagram - see original
We Cribbed posts up to J6 B 56 to 7 a 3.1.
Zero at 2 am. 

 

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Pearce Minister Defence Melbourne Private
Confidential with would most urgently advise Government
 against loss General despite any recommendation not lose General
White who many would regard it disastrous

lose our who generally reparded first  sincerely believe
Would come great  real shock to force if greatest
if man who when Australian force ^almost universally considered ^thro force greatest
Australian soldier were lost Post removed
at moment when first  Australian leader wanted 

 

Regtl Records.
22 Bn Ville Sue Ancre.
21 Bn

(Other end of book:
Diary May 16/20, 1918

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