British: Essex Farm Royal Engineers Orderly Room

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Often overlooked, is the low concrete wall remains of the Royal Engineers Orderly Room. It was constructed by the engineers of the 38th Division, who supplied the engineering support and maintained the bridges across the canal, and was used as their headquarters.

Linesman map showing No.4 bridge at Essex Farm and the dugouts on the Canal bank

On 8 May 1917, 124 Field Company, R.E. held a Field General Court Martial in this bunker. On trial was 92575 Sapper D M Grace. The War Diary records:

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