Item 03: Francis Brewer notes concerning Pte. Mark Lowndes's statement of the Battle of Mont St Quentin, 15 September 1918 - Page 10

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Quentin & charged the position in extended order (5th Bde). We encountered a strong resistance, & fierce machine gun fire! In my opinion there was one German M G to every 100 sq yds of ground, & before us were a few rows of trees some marshy ground & scrub We quickly dislodged the enemy from a trench in front of this marsh, & at this place the boys advanced shouting