At headquarters he had received a report that the village of Gheluvelt, a most important strategic position had been taken by the enemy. And said that he was very glad to have this opportunity of addressing the 2nd WR as this he had wished to do for some time. The C in C then advanced between the ranks to the centre of the Batt.
The Batt drawn up into 2 ranks on either side of the lower half of the Rue de la Gase with sloped arms and fixed bayonets received the C in C Field Marshall Sir John French who was accompanied by his Staff and Div.
1st Batt: Pont du Hem “Red Barn”: In billets.Ģnd Batt: Wire received from 2nd Div informing us that the GOC in C would inspect us in our billets at 2:15pm.
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