Spring & December. "Cottage" RE store at La Chapelle d'Armentieres sketched from the front line trenches. This was destroyed by shellfire in May 1917 owing to its purpose being betrayed to the enemy by Aussies (Australians) fetching stores away in daylight against the strictest orders. Annotated on back of picture - "Cottage" RE dump, Chapelle d'Armentieres - destroyed by shellfire (through Aussies' carelessness) May 4 '17.
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