wozzy138 Posted 21 September , 2015 Share Posted 21 September , 2015 I have visited this area several times now but due to the new farm buildings I'm finding it incredibly hard to picture where the 1/8 Durham Light Infantry actually were on the evening of 25/26 April 1915. My Great-Grandfather was killed there on the 26th but looking at the modern landscape I find it difficult to actually place the battalion. The current owner was, shall we say, less than hospitable when I was there on the 100th anniversary. If I'm standing on Keerzelaarstraat between the farm buildings either side of the road and looking north, does anyone know where I should really be looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Milner Posted 22 September , 2015 Share Posted 22 September , 2015 Trench map reference 28 NE1 D8 d 2 9. The farm is right next to the 8 in square D8, NW of Gravenstafal. Send me a PM with your e-mail address for a bigger trench map. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affer Posted 17 December , 2018 Share Posted 17 December , 2018 http://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/13334/ heres a mention of Boetleers farm with my Grandfathers account of some action with 8th DLI. He was wounded on the 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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