On August 8 , 1916, the 12th battalion Royal Fusiliers were a day away from joining the bloody battle for the French village of Guillemont on the front line of the Somme. My great uncle Jack Walker was with them. This is the brief extract from the battalion’s diary on that day as they moved to a point a few miles behind the front at Carnoy.
8/8/16
Location: The Craters, Carnoy.
Again, very hot. The battalion marched to the Craters at Carnoy. Found working party of 200 for ammunition fatigues. Sent four extra runners to 17th Infantry Brigade. Casualties: 1 OR (other rank) wounded.
Ramblings of a Walker 