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Francis Maxwell's Diary 1916. He left Bombay on 4 April and reached London on 22nd. There are no enteries for 12-17 May; and on 18 May he was on the Western Front In command of 12 Battalion Middlesex Regiment. He had leave in England 2-10 September, and 26 October - November. He saw action in the Battle of Albert (1-5 July) The Battle of Bassentin Ridge (14 - 17 July) and the Battle of Thiepval ridge (26-28 September.) On 23 October he took over command of 27 infantry Bridge, 9 scottish. 24 October Maxwell describes how the rain called off an attack and his men could be relived.The 22 March includes a letter that is loose and the 20 May includes loose flowers.9 June also includes a flower from the western front. Maxwell also mentions his brother, Lieutenant Colonel Eustance Lockharts death on 20 July.

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)