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[Compton enlisted on 15 February 1915 at age 20. He had previously served for 2 ½ years in the 31st Infantry.
Diary opens with Compton in Egypt having seen action at Gallipoli. Sailed for France on the Transylvania on 2 June 1916 and was appointed Temporary Company Sergeant Major, 11 June. Moved to the front near Bailleul. In action, 27 June. Reduced to Sergeant, 9 July. Near Albert, 31 July. Action at Sausage Valley, Pozieres, 10 Aug – wounded in shoulder 12 Aug. Transferred to England - Carrington Hospital, Nottingham, 21 Aug. Monte Video Camp, Weymouth, 4 Sept. On leave 10 to 22 Oct. – London, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ulverton, London. Returned to France, 12 Nov. Etaples, Amiens, Albert. In action, Grease Trench nr. Gueudecourt, 5 Feb. 1917. camp near Memetz, 10 Feb. 1917]
A. R. Compton
Diary
18 Mar. 1916 – 14 Feb. 1917
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