Item 01: Harold Copley war diary, 9 October 1915-1 July 1917 - Page 94
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Thursday September 14th
Did nothing today. Moved out for Mametz woods at 8.15 pm we are reserve Brigade for our Division
Friday 15th
Our Division attached 6am this morning 2nd Otago taking the first trench at that time at 7am the 3rd Brigade took the German 2nd line & went right through to our objective. everything went like clock work & the advance was successfull on the whole front of 20 miles. This afternoon we moved up behind our 3rd line
Sat 16th
Our Brigade attacked today. At 2am our Batt moved up to the front ine & at 9 am hopped over & took another Hun trench but owing to the Div. own our right failing we could advance no further No counter attack up till midnight
Sunday 17
Heavey bombardment on our trench today & we had a stiff job taking water to the front