The greatest image of victory in the whole of the great war.
The 46th North Midlands Division following the triumphant
crossing of the St Quentin Canal during the breaking of the
Hindenburg Line.
Photo Below.
On the left Brigadier J.V. Campbell V.C. leans against the
parapet while addressing the vast concourse of troops.
Wilfred Owen
After serving on the Western Front from January to June of 1917, Owen was diagnosed with shell-shock, and sent to Craiglockhart Hospital for treatment. He returned to the front in September 1918, won the Military Cross for gallantry in October, and was killed while leading his men during the attack on the St Quenton Canal on November 4th just one week before the Armistice.
He was arguably the greatest of the Great War poets.October 1918
1st Tuesday
Advance still going and prisoners rolling in.
Plenty of work.
2nd Wednesday
No time to write.
3rd Thursday
Woke up 2am. Marched to Magny-la-Fosse. Div took Joncourt, Wiancourt, and part of Ramicourt.
4th Friday
Retired and returned to Coopers Quarry.
5th Saturday
Day rest.
6th Sunday
C.O. Parade
Congratulations.
7th Monday
Usual routine.
8th Tuesday
Ditto.
9th Wednesday
Marched from Coopers Quarry to Mericourt.
Had to dig in.
10th Thursday
Marched away from Levergies trenches and passed through Méricourt.
Rested there for dinner and then carried on to Fresnoy-le-Grand. A few civilians still here.
11th Friday
Fresnoy-le-Grand.
Days rest.
12th Saturday
Memo
The Bosch was driven out of Fresnoy 9 days ago. He had occupied this place since December 1914. He is still retiring.
13th Sunday
Fresnoy-le-Grand.
Billeted in Chateau.
17th Thursday
Left Fresnoy-le-Grand by Motor Bus to Roisel station in order to proceed on leave. Slept in train all night at this station.
18th Friday
Train left Roisel at 6.45am, passed through Peronne, Amiens, Abbeville and Etaples.
Arrived at Boulogne at 7.30pm, supper.
19th Saturday
Stayed at billets by docks. Reveille 4.30am. Breakfast 6.30am.
Embarked at 10.30. Landed Folkestone 12.30.
Willenhall 9pm.
Memo
Leave dated from 19.10.18 to 2/11/18.
20th Sunday
Leave
21st Monday
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.
22nd Tuesday
Leave.
24th Thursday
Ada’s.
Wolverhampton Empire.
27th Sunday
Gun Week.
The Guns pass through Willenhall.
28th Monday
Harry’s.
Queen’s Picture Palace.
29th Tuesday
Leave.
30th Wednesday
Party at home.
Wolverhampton Grand.
31st Thursday
11th Monday
Hostilities ceased.
12th Tuesday
Marched away from Bohain to Catillon.
13th Wednesday
Left Catillon and marched Landrecies.
14th Thursday
Marched from Landrecies and rejoined Unit at Hecq.
15th Friday
Hecq.
17th Sunday
Marched to Church Parade Landrecies.
19th Tuesday
Salvage party.
20th Wednesday
Salvaging the recent Battle Area.
Memo
Landrecies. The second big battle on the Mons retreat took place at the above town, where we made a short stand.
24th Sunday
Guard of Honour on the occasion of the King, Prince of Wales and Prince Henry visiting Landrecies.
26th Tuesday
Kings passes here.
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