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RE 19th (Western) Divisional Signals Company



2nd Apr 1917 Heavy Snow

1st Oct 1916 Orders

2nd Oct 1916 Brigades Training

3rd Oct 1916 Reliefs

4th Oct 1916 On the Move

6th Oct 1916 Orders  location map

8th Oct 1916 Orders Issued  location map

12th Oct 1916 Shelling  location map

14th Oct 1916 Orders  location map

15th Oct 1916 Orders  location map

1st Dec 1916 Training

2nd Dec 1916 Training

5th Dec 1916 On the Move

7th Dec 1916 On the Move

10th Dec 1916 Training

18th Dec 1916 Inspections

21st Dec 1916 Sports Medals

22nd Dec 1916 Company Training

31st Dec 1916 Training

1st Apr 1917 Artillery Registration  location map

3rd Apr 1917 Blizzard  location map

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5th Apr 1917 Some Shelling  location map

6th Apr 1917 Artilery in Support  location map

7th Apr 1917 Shelling  location map

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Spr. Allan Wills MM. 19th Divisional Signal Company Royal Engineers

Allan Wills served with the 19th Division signals. He was wounded twice and twice returned to front line. In the divisions rag time band. Awarded the military medal between 11th and 18th August 1918 in the Kemmel Hill area. He maintained communications on the front line. believed he crawled out and reconnected communication wires. Close friend killed on top of him when diving for cover. He lived a good life afterwards. However nightmares and distinct memories which haunted him for all his life.

Dave Alexander






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