The document is attached to the battalion war diary, which is Crown Copyright and held at the National Archives as piece WO95/1974.
Railway movement instructions
Posted in: Ephemera/mementos
This chit was given to the commanding officer of 8th Royal Dublin Fusiliers. It gives instructions regarding the battalion’s move by rail from its port of arrival up toward the front. An example of the army’s detailed planning.
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