Reconnaissance No. 767 20th November 1914.
Aeroplane: B.E. No. 385.
Squadron No. 2.
Pilot: Lieut. P.R.L. Corballis; Country S.W. of
Observer: Sgt. Mjr. Jillings Reference Map: ARMENTIERES
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Hour commenced: 2-5 p.m.
Hour concluded: 3-5 p.m.
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Time Place OBSERVATION
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. Railway ARMENTIERS – ) Clear of trains.
WAVRIN – DON. )
Railway LA FONTAINE – ) Clear of trains.
FORUNES – FROMELLES)
FROMELLES to ) this road appears to have been much used and
HERLIS. ) snow trodden in.
PONT DE PIERRE –) Snow not trodden in.
RADINGHEM )
FOURNES – ENGloS Snow trodden in along this road, but not as
much as on FROMELLES – HERLIS road.
BEAUCHAMPS – ) Snow not trodden in.
RADINGHEM )
FROMELLES – RADINGHEM) No H.Q. visible at these chateaux.
HERLES FOURES. ) There appeared to have been no
movement since snow fallen.
NEUVE CHAPELLE LORGIES ) No action visible in this area.
HERLIES FROMELLES ) Early return necessary owing to
RUE DAVID CIXBLANCHE ) engine trouble.
Trench running N.E. and S.W. ¼ mile S. of C in CHIPIGNY to ¼ mile N. of N in NEUVE CHAPELLE had been shelled since fall of snow. Shell-bursts appeared very accurate, but trenches appeared unoccupied.
(Signed): S.M. Jillings,
(Observer).
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