Routley, Percy

Back of photograph: This photo was taken on the 27th Sept. 16. Compare with other photos & note the trees - state of houses roads etc. bld Batter positions can be seen just behind the front line trench. Les Boefus & Morval were taken about this time & the Huns had a good many forts, trenches & strong poins in front of the Village which have caused us a lot of trouble. Note the small trench aroudn the Cemetary at the bottom of the photo. Capt. J.V. Routley

Back of photograph: No mans land red x, Another view of No Mans' land, Capt. J.V. Routley

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Back of photograph: [Nino] 583, No mans' land before the Somme. Note the huge mine craters between the two lines of trenches, Capt. J.V. Routley

Back of photograph: Woods on Somme, T14 bd 20 bcd 21, Leulze & Boudeaux Woods, 22-9-16, red circle Derelict British Tank near Bouleaux Woods, 22/9/16 Note tracks made my men

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Back of photograph: Bas D'Holnon Trees which could give cover cut down by Germans on [retirement] from Somme Battlefront to Hindenburg Line, 1917, 3-14-17, Capt. J.V. Routley

Back of photograph: Note fortified crater near Mametz (before Somme Battle), 30/4/16, Town made into about 4 defense zones by trenches, 61 F3 bed, Capt. J.V. Routley

Back of photograph: red circle forward observation post in no mans' land. View of no mans' land before the Somme, Capt. J.V. Routley

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Back of photograph: 21-7-16, A12 18 ab, Capt. J.V. Routley