Somme 1916: Nab Valley

For our 200th Episode we return to the Somme battlefields where the podcast began in 2020 and walk the ground from Crucifix Corner, along the edge of Authuille Wood to Nab Valley, a terrible killing ground on 1st July 1916, ending at the Lonsdale Cemetery.
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[@garywhittingham-b2o]

Respect to my Greatgrandfather , Pvt Henry Baines , 8th Batt.York’s + Lancs Reg. , From Sheffield , who went ‘over the top’ , at ‘The Nab’ , 1st July 1916 .
He was one of the 68 survivors off the Batt. At evening roll call .
Received GSW. Back , 2 July 1916.
Recovered, returned to duty , retrained as a ‘Bomber’ , served throughout rest of war , wounded again in leg , returned to duty , fought at 3rd Battle of Ypres , where awarded Military Medal , then transferred to Italian front at end of 1917, served there until end of war in Nov 1918 .
Returned to England , and demobbed , Feb 1919 , in Pontefract .
Fun fact = His daughter , my Grandmother was born just after 7am , 1st July1916 !

[@OldFrontLine]

@@garywhittingham-b2o thanks for sharing your connection to The Nab.

[@LeonardCooperman]

People should never forget just brutal and horrific this war was and its far reaching implications with the rise of Hitler.

[@OldFrontLine]

Indeed, important to remember.

[@polmick]

Congratulations on the200th podcast keep up the good work 👏👏thanks

[@OldFrontLine]

Thanks, appreciate your comments.