Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

19 September 1918 Arrived early at hospital HAVRE stayed night –here diary
ends.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

18 September 1918 Left Peronne by ambulance train & travelled all afternoon
& night.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

16 September 1918 Glorious hot sunny day. Slept in hut in Holnon Wood until
about 9 am.
Saw Divl Commander in wood. Went to Bn H.Q. for tea & pow wow. ordered to be in reserve for attack tomorrow.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

15 September 1918 Attacked Hindenburg Line as ordered but with only about 35 men as platoons were scattered and could not be found. Very successful attack. Captured about 70 prisoners and many machine guns. Consolidated & ready for counter attack which petered out. Relieved by another unit at night.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

14 September 1918 Saw two French Liaison Officers in Holnon Wood. Very
busy getting platoons posted out.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

12 September 1918 Moved to Holnon Wood area in busses.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

10 September 1918 Turkie Young to supper with me.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

9 September 1918 Turkie Young over to tea with me & again.

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

7 September 1918 Turkie Young over to tea with me & again on 9
September 1918

Gerald Benham’s notes from diaries

3 September 1918 Rode over & saw Turkie Young – Town Major – nearby
our area.