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Literary work - 38th BN ON THE SOMME, 1).2) 1918, .3) system generated

  • Two maps and story re the 38th Bn on the Somme

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  • Two maps and photo story re 38th Bn on the Somme.

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  • Two maps and photo story of the 38th Bn on the Somme.

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  • Two maps and story re the 38th Bn on the Somme
  • Two maps and photo story re 38th Bn on the Somme.
  • Two maps and photo story of the 38th Bn on the Somme.

Historical information

The story covers mostly men of C Coy 38th Bn as well as others to give a broader pictutre.
Edgar Stanbury MM as a C Coy Scout retrieved the maps from Capt G.A Dutton who was KIA. Stanbury then proceeded to keep reconnoitering towards Clery until they reached trenches near Clery Copse.
The photos relate to the following, Jack Grinton, Bert Grinton, Edgar Stanbury, C.E. Newton, D.T.Hull, A.E.Pegler, Albert Gilhooley, C.E.A.Dunn, Hugh Pippin, G.A.Dutton, C.J.Holmes, Capt Selleck, Major Maudsley, last photo is labelled “Past Clery Copse”.
Jack Grinton No 1043 C Coy, refer Cat No 1280.
Bert Grinton No 5024 C Coy, awarded DCM 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 1320P.
Edgar Stanbury No 997 C Coy, awarded MM 1917, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 5032.3P.
Charles Newton No 951 C Coy, awarded MM 26/31.8.1918.
David Hull No 904 C Coy, Gassed 24.8.1918.
Albert Gilhooley No 890 C Coy, KIA 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 5047.
Augustus Pegler No 967 C Coy, awarded MM 31.8.1918.
Cyril Dunn No 3058 7th Reo’s C Coy, KIA 31.8.1918.
Hugh Pippin No 1895 2nd Reo’s C Coy, WIA 2nd occasion 11.8.1918, refer Cat No 1502.
George Dutton Lieut No 532 C Coy, KIA 29.8.1918. (Photo of his name on Map & note to Jack Grinton)
Charles Holmes No 910 C Coy, KIA 24.8.1918. (Photo of original grave)
Horace Selleck Capt C Coy, KIA 19.7.1918, refer Cat No 1515. (Photo of address book)
Arthur Fyfe No 1841 2nd Reo’s C Coy, KIA 30.8.1918. (Photo of original grave)
Arthur Maudsley Major D Coy, KIA 31.8.1918. (Photo of original grave)
Fyfe, Maudsley and Duttons graves are in the one photo.
Last photo labelled “Past Clery Copse” This is the area where Bert Grinton is awarded the DCM on 31.8.1918, photo was taken by his brother Jack.

Physical description

.1) Map of France, trenches corrected to 15.4.1918, 1/20,000, Sheet 62D N.E, covers an area from Ribemont to Bray.
.2) Map of France, trenches corrected to 6.3.1918, 1/20,000, sheet 62C N.W, covers area from Suzanne to Mt St Quentin.
Both maps follow the Somme River.
.3) Photo - story covers the events relating to the two maps from July 17th. - Sept 1st 1918 on the Somme .
There are 14 photos with the story, 3 sections make up the story, Map 1, Map 2 and then details on the advance, the men, casualties and other.

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