Item 03: Francis Brewer notes concerning Pte. Mark Lowndes's statement of the Battle of Mont St Quentin, 15 September 1918 - Page 6

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However at *- PM orders were received stating that the Germans had blown up two of the Somme bridges, & that the B'de sld retire from Ommecourt to Fenillieres, a distance of about 3,500 yds, & there crossed the Somme, about 10 a.m. on 30th Aug, & pushed forward with 'A Company 20th Bat in the lead, their right flank resting on the railway along the bank of the Somme, & their left on the high ground occupied by the 3rd Division. After marching
*some time in the night.