The Melbournites Posted 25 April , 2016 Share Posted 25 April , 2016 I have started reserching my granfather's military service and I would just like to track down a colour trench map of the trenches around la Boutillerie which is south of Armentieres (and south of Bois Grenier). My granfather fought with the the NZRB B Company 2nd Battalion and was injured on the front on the 12th of November 1916. From my initial research I believe he was in the trenches near la Boutillerie. The trenches I want to capture on the map include: The trenches north of Abbots Lane Abbots Lane Barn Ave Barn Tram Boutillerie Ave Convent Ave Convent Wall Devon Avenue, plus The front line German trenches from Ned Trench up to Near Trench I have found one map online from the NLS website which is Map 36SW (1:20,0000) Edition 8A - British First World War Trench Maps 1915 - 1918 however this doesn't include any trenches north of Abbots Lane, so I am looking for one from late 1916 that has the township of la Boutillerie in the middle of the map if one exists. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDWARD1 Posted 25 April , 2016 Share Posted 25 April , 2016 Try this NLS map http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=50.6272&lon=2.8597&layers=101464978 it is for Feb 17 but all the trenches you require are there. Abbotts Lane N6a, Barn Avenue N6a, Boutillierre N5a,b,d, Convent Avenue N5a,c Convent Wall N4d, 5c, Devon Avenue N4c,d,10b,d, Ned Trench N11a, Near Trench N6b Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 25 April , 2016 Share Posted 25 April , 2016 Hi you can also download some large files from http://library.mcmaster.ca/maps/ww1/home regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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