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Description: | British NCO served with 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers on Western Front, 1914
REEL 1 Recollections of operations as NCO with 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers during operations in Ypres area, Belgium, 31/10/1914: initial positions centered on Gheluvelt, 14/10/1914; German attack and counter-attack on arrival of reinforcements from I Corps, 31/10/1914; reconnaissance patrol as divisional cyclist coy to check situation on right flank with Brigadier H Ruggles-Brise of 20th Bde; view from Holybeke-Zandvoorde Ridge of German troops retreating; story of being accused of malingering by staff officer whilst acting as runner to take situation report to Divisional Headquarters, 7th Div at Hooge Chateau; story of casualties amongst high command from German shell; reporting situation and retreat of German troops to Field Marshal Sir John French; subsequent solidifying of line; subsequent movements and role following reduction in strength and posting as divisional mounted troops. Period of leave in GB, 12/1914. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | BBC | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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