HD Williams at The Somme (1917)
On the 27th of May 1917 Harry was sent to the Somme to take part in the Battle of Messines Ridge. He operated out of Poperinghe about 15 miles west…
On the 27th of May 1917 Harry was sent to the Somme to take part in the Battle of Messines Ridge. He operated out of Poperinghe about 15 miles west…
According to the Williams family’s understanding he was sent to rest – probably after being in Staines (near London), to Scotland (Kinross House Estate, Milnathort –Google Maps).. This was on…
On October 27th during the Second Battle of Passchendale, Harry and his Observer spotted three large freight trains under the cover of bad weather and called in an artillery strike…