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pmaasz
Just a little snippet that I came across in the history of the 5th (RI) Lancers and which was of interest to me, and I hope to others:

Sanctuary Wood: so called because it was a sanctuary for men who had become detached from their units in October 1914.
steve morse
Also units resting and reserves.
sm
Cnock


Hi,

2/Suffolks in july 1915 called it 'Sanitary Wood'

Cnock
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