WITH THE BRITISH.
THE ADVANCE CONTINUES
LOSSES RELATIVELY SMALL
(Received September 29, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, September 28.
Sir Douglas Haig reports: — We advanced at points between Martihpuich and Quoudecourt, and established posts west and south-wrat of Eaucourt - sa\d l'Abboye, within 800 yards of the village, _ * AYe consoiidated our position on the ridge north-east o£ Thiepval, and successfully shelled a marching enemy battalion, with transport. In the recent fighting our lcxsses were small relatively, and absolutely our casualties' were not more than twice the number of prisoners. One division had a difficult task, but captured as many prisoners as it had casualties'.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3567, 29 September 1916, Page 5
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101WITH THE BRITISH. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3567, 29 September 1916, Page 5
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