The Tank

Frank tells us about a new type of armoured car with caterpillar tracks. (16^th September 1916) This was the first appearance on the battlefield of a new weapon now universally know as a Tank.

The tank was transported to the war in great secrecy and caused great consternation in the enemy ranks.

September 1916

2nd Saturday
Hospital.
Changed from Day Duty to Night after 1 month on days.
Sept 191Hospital Night Duty.

(written in a French hand) -
Lucie Branle
La Herlière
Par L’Arbret
Pas de Calais

11th Monday
Part of B Sect are sent up the line nightly in readiness for our Gas attack.

12th Tuesday
written in a French hand -
Madame Branle Dubois
La Herlière
Par L’Arbret
Pas de Calais

13th Wednesday
Night Hospital Duty.
Very cold.

15th Friday
Bombing party of 12 Germans attack 5 N Staffs, and are taken prisoner, the wounded Germans coming into our Hospital 6 am o’clock.

16th Saturday
Great British advance.
Flers, Martinpuich, and Courcelette captured, Foureaux & Bouleaux Woods
also won 2300 Prisoners. For the first time new kind of Armored Car is used, Caterpillar.

17thSunday to 30 th Saturday

Hospital Night Duty