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|During the morning a few trench mortars were fired at the flank fire companies. Our Trench Mortars retaliated. A sniper was accounted for by the centre fire company during the afternoon. Machine Gun and sniping fire was normal during the night. Much work was done in repairing the trenches. Casualties:- 1 killed,<ref>CWGC records two men killed: |
|During the morning a few trench mortars were fired at the flank fire companies. Our Trench Mortars retaliated. A sniper was accounted for by the centre fire company during the afternoon. Machine Gun and [[sniping]] fire was normal during the night. Much work was done in repairing the trenches. Casualties:- 1 killed,<ref>CWGC records two men killed: |
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*Arthur Acton (27099 Pte.) Age: 18. Buried at Tancrez Farm Cemetery. Son of Mrs. Emma Acton, of 28, Anderson St., Oldfield Rd., Salford, Manchester. |
*Arthur Acton (27099 Pte.) Age: 18. Buried at Tancrez Farm Cemetery. Son of Mrs. Emma Acton, of 28, Anderson St., Oldfield Rd., Salford, Manchester. |
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*R. J. Gill (21479 Pte.) Age: 21. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord. Son of Richard James and Margaret Gill, of Cowan Bridge, Carnforth. Lancashire.</ref> 1 wounded. |
*R. J. Gill (21479 Pte.) Age: 21. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord. Son of Richard James and Margaret Gill, of Cowan Bridge, Carnforth. Lancashire.</ref> 1 wounded. |
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