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Captive balloons shot down

Mr. Bourne describes an attack by a German fighter which destroys three observation balloons, and then attacks a machine gun position. Ironically, the German is shot down by Allied triplanes returning from a similar raid behind German lines.

German bombers

Mr. Bourne describes his role in moving supplies from behind the lines to forward positions for dispersal. He describes the risk of being bombed, as well as being armed for infantry combat.

We lost two boys overboard

Mr. Bourne describes the trip from Halifax to Great Britain in a small convoy, losing two men in rough weather, and doing extra bugling duty since he wasn’t seasick.

I flagged the tank

Mr. Brice describes the Allied armoured advance at the bridge, with casualties on both sides.

Cut the fuse wires

Mr. Brice describes the process of removing three bombs from the roadbed on the bridge under cover of darkness and under threat of snipers.

Five bricks missing

Mr. Brice describes his reconnaissance of the bridge and crawling to safety under the nose of a sniper.

Remove the charges

Mr. Brice describes opening his sealed orders which instruct him to de-boobytrap the bridge at Domart. He discusses what, and how many explosives he expects to find.

Sealed orders

Mr. Brice describes being singled out to lead a secret mission, and his confusion about where he and his section would see action.

Excess supply of rice

Mr. Butterworth describes how innovative thinking eased the food shortages, which were sometimes experienced by the soldiers.

We had lots of hardware

Mr. Butterworth describes the use of hand grenades and Stokes concussion shells.

I participated in many raids

Mr. Butterworth describes the procedure used to safely capture enemy soldiers during night raids on enemy outposts.

Searching for my brother

Mr. Butterworth describes sneaking onto the battlefield at night in search of his brother who was rumoured to have been killed, but eventually finding him safe in camp.

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