Item 02: Thomas Alcock war narrative, 28 July 1915-1917 - Page 224

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these "stunts". We set off about 2 o'clock in the morning. It was quite dark. Proceeding along the main road from the village till we came to a huge dump.

Here we were put into single file i.e. marching one behind the other. Reaching the "jumping off" place we were assembled and told off in waves.

One company say would have the first objective another the 2nd another the 3rd.

Upon reaching the objectives the men detailed would light flares. The other company or wave would then pass over the one in the first objective proceeding to their own. So on with the others.

Over us was an aeroplane said to ascertain when the

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