Gordon Haymes Posted 28 January , 2007 Share Posted 28 January , 2007 In Holts Somme guide, there is a reference to the above location to which the Battalion Chaplain Rev E Crosse found most of the Devonshire casualties who fell that day. Can any member locate where this would be ? In anticipation of your help i thankyou Regards Gordon Haymes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 28 January , 2007 Share Posted 28 January , 2007 Gorden, try here about two thirds down the page. http://leoklein.com/itp/somme/texts/masefield_1919.html Fascinating reading. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Haymes Posted 28 January , 2007 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2007 Thanks for the info Kim, But i cant find it in the reading, have i missed it ? what does the paragraph begin with ? regards Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hales Posted 28 January , 2007 Share Posted 28 January , 2007 Thanks for the info Kim, But i cant find it in the reading, have i missed it ? what does the paragraph begin with ? regards Gordon If you ctrl+F for "magpie" it turns up about 2/3rds down up? down ? Owen Hales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Haymes Posted 28 January , 2007 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2007 WOW !! The things you get to know...never knew you could do that trick Thanks Owen, thats one more PC trick up my sleeve. Dont think thats the reference im looking for,the location should be a trench (?) German or British somewhere in front of Mansell Copse below Mametz. Thanks for the tip ! regards Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Geste Posted 1 February , 2007 Share Posted 1 February , 2007 In Holts Somme guide, there is a reference to the above location to which the Battalion Chaplain Rev E Crosse found most of the Devonshire casualties who fell that day. Can any member locate where this would be ? In anticipation of your help i thankyou Regards Gordon Haymes Hello Gordon, Could it be in that small patch of trees in front of Mansel Copse along the line of advance. The Devons left their trenches and advanced parallel with the road (the Shrine was on their right, up the hill) By all accounts they didn't get far before the maching gun took its toll. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 1 February , 2007 Share Posted 1 February , 2007 Hello Gordon Glad to see you here, e-mail me as I might be able to help you Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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