The Western Front Today - Diependaalhock Bunker
Situated nearby the St Eloi Messines craters in the Ypres Salient and close to Oostaverne Wood is a well-preserved bunker located in farmland, the Diependaalhock Bunker.
References:
Before Endeavours Fade, Rose E.B. Coombs, After the Battle 1994
Major & Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide - Ypres Salient, Leo Cooper 2000
A 'corkscrew' was a metal post for supporting a wire entanglement, with a twisted base enabling it to be screwed into the ground, removing the need for a hammer, the use of which could attract enemy fire.
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