Allied forces landed at the Greek port of Salonika on 5 October 1915 in an effort to provide military assistance to the Serbs who had been attacked by combined German, Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian armies. After a brief winter campaign in severe weather conditions on...
Walter’s battalion had been involved in fighting on the Somme in early October at the Battle of Ancre Heights (1 October — 11 November). However by mid October they had been withdrawn from this area and headed north to the Ypres Salient. Here they took over part of...
Battle of Ancre Heights (1st October – 11th November) Edward’s battalion was part of 124th Brigade (41st Division) and as such were in action specifically on 7th October attacking Bayonet Trench which was between the villages of Flers (to the south) and Ligny-Thilloy...
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