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www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/62600/TILLOY%20BRIT... "Tilloy-les-Mofflaines is a village 3 kilometres south-east of Arras, on the south side of the main road to Cambrai. Tilloy British Cemetery is south-east of the village on the north-east side of the road to Wancourt, the D37. ... Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines was taken by Commonwealth troops on 9 April 1917, but it was partly in German hands again from March to August 1918."

British Infantry France. "he German policy of devastating towns and villages as they retreated was designed to demoralise both the former inhabitants and the Allied troops. A notice on the wall in German reads, 'zum Tilloy - "

Interesting to note two persons in this photograph appearing to wear German/Prussian style helmets (center of photograph and back row to the left).

TabooTiki Maybe captured equipment, like the MGs in the foreground :) There's another one to the right.

KenjiB_48 Most likely war souvenirs, can also spot a German softcover standing to the left of the Soldier in the center wearing the "spiked" German helmet. Those machine guns in the foreground are MG 08's.

Gen & Mrs. Haan, see

Gen. Winans, see

Col. Robert McC. Beck, Jr. listed as Gen Haan's Chief of Staff, 32d Division. My Experiences In The World War – Vol. II [Illustrated Edition] By General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing books.google.com/books?id=TwFvCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT628&l... and see: "Robert McCandlass Beck, Jr. Major General, United States Army Born at Westminister, Maryland, May 9, 1879, Beck graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1901, the General Staff School, France, 1918, the Army War College, 1926. He was a Distinguished Graduate, School of the Line, 1921. Married: Jessie Hamilton, November 18, 1908 and married a decond time to Mary Kelly Mayer, Nov 1, 1958. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, 1901 and was promoted the through grades to Brigadier General, 1936, Major General 1938. He served in the Philippines 1903-05 and 1909-11. He participated in Aisne-Marne, Oise Aisne Meuse Argonne offensives, World War One with Army of Occupation, Germany, 1918-19. Executive Officer, War Plans Division, General Staff, 1920. Instructor, the Cavalry School, 1926-30. Instructor, Command and General Staff School, 1926-30. Instructor, Army War College, 1931-35. Commanding General, 2nd Cavalry Brigade, 1936-38. Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations and Training Division, War Department General Staff, 1938-39. Retired 1939. Awarded: Distinguished Service Medal, Croix de Guerre with Palm, Officer of Legion of Honor (France). Lutheran. Mason. Home: Washington, DC Died: July 4, 1970 and was buried in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery. www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rmbeck.htm and "Birth: May 9, 1879 Death: Jul. 4, 1970 Note: AR United States Army Burial: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Sec: 30, Site: 887-1" www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=beck&a...;

Man on right may be Capt. Daniel D. Thomson. His Silver Star citation "Captain Thomson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action southwest of Romagne, France, 14 October 1918, in securing valuable information under enemy fire." From the 32d division site, a notation indicating his name was sometimes spelled Thompson: "Thomson, Daniel Duke (Thompson) Captain, U.S. Army Headquarters, 32D ‘Red Arrow’ Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: 14 October 1918 Citation: “By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain Daniel D. Thomson, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Thomson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action southwest of Romagne, France, 14 October 1918, in securing valuable information under enemy fire.” General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920) Born: 28 October 1893 at Kentucky Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Death: 21 April 1970 at California Interred: Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, California He attended Central U. of Ky., freshman ca. '13; Capt. in Officers' Reserve Corps; assigned Aide-de-Camp to Maj. Gen. William G. Haan, 32D Div.; rode to France on USS George Washington; earned Silver Star Citation for his actions 14 Oct. '18 near Romagne; also earned Div. Citation, which was likely basis for Silver Star Citation; also earned Croix de Guerre; brother Capt. Robert R. also served; Maj. in Officers' Reserve Corps and resided at 700 W. Main St., Louisville, KY, ca. '20; married Constance Eugenia Smith on 18 May '20, father of at least 1; also served during WWII; attained rank of Lt. Col.; president of Axton-Fisher Tobacco Co." www.32nd-division.org/history/ww1/ss-ww1/SS-32ww1.html