War - Ww1 - Dead Man's Road Poem by Paul Warren

At Pozieres the Australian First Division advanced their line
It was July 1916 and the Great War was raging at the time
The British didn't advance, and the Australians were alone
German artillery pounded and their trenches in were blown
Many brave man on that day were blown to pieces in this affray
And stretcher bearers took the wounded from the maelstrom away.

Their route from the battlefield was known as the Dead man's road
On the road leading out dead men were taken off the stretcher load
Then on the side of the road they were placed gently on the ground
And stretcher bearers went back to their work after turning around
There is no sign of this struggle when you go to this place today
But the road and the 1st Division Memorial for each Remembrance Day

Paul Warren Poetry