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264769 Spr. John Eccles British Army 26th Field Coy. Royal Engineers from:Blackburn, Lancs (d.1st Nov 1914) John's Company, 26th Field Company. R.E. were just S.E. of Hooge, west of Ypres. They were ordered up to the front line in an infantry capacity to assist other troops who were hard pressed trying to hold the German advance. On arriving, they found there was no cover, all available trenches being occupied. Some resorted to seeking cover in a turnip field. They were subjected to an horrific shell barrage plus musketry and machine gun fire. In the space of 30 minutes the Company lost 1 officer, 42 N.C.O.s and men. (out of approx 100 men in the Company) Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**