Diary of John Henry Fisher, item 17
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for the day. On the slopes of
Vinny ridge, all buildings +
trees demolished. + ground
opened all around by gunfire
picked up shells in Artillery
valley, where the tanks were
stationed before the big advance
April 9 to 17th
Thursday May 17 Sent letter
to M- 3rd pay day received
10 Francs.
Friday May 18 Received parcel
from home. Aerodrome erected
at the top of wood.
Saturday May 19 Sent letter to
M- in reply to parcel.
Sunday May 20. 12 Years 1905.
afternoon off, went to church
in the evening, received two
papers from P.K. also a little snuff
Tuesday May 22 Raining, no
work to do, after tea rain
-
for the day. On the slopes of
Vinny ridge, all buildings +
trees demolished. + ground
opened all around by gunfire
picked up shells in Artilley
valley, where the tanks were
stationed before the big advance
April 9 to 17th
Thursday May 17 Sent letter
to M- 3rd pay day received
10 Francs.
Friday May 18 Received parcel
from home. Aerodome erected
at the top of wood.
Saturday May 19 Sent letter to
M- in reply to parcel
Sunday May 20. 12 Years 1905.
afternoon off, went to church
in the evening ,received two
papers from P.K. also a little snuff
Tuesday May 22 Raining , no
work to do, after tea rain
-
for the day. One the slopes of
Vinny ridge all buildings +
trees demolished + ground
opened all around. by gunfire
picked up shells in Artilley
valley, where the tanks were
stationed before the big advance
April 9 to 17th
Thursday May 17 Sent letter
to M- 3rd pay day received
10 Francs.
Friday May 18 Received parcel
from home. Aerodome erected
at the top of wood.
Saturday May 19 Sent letter to
M- in reply to parcel
Sunday May 20. 12 Years 1905.
afternoon off, went to church
in the evening ,received two
papers from P.K. also a little snuff
Tuesday May 22 Raining , no
work to do, after tea rain
-
for the day. One the slopes of
Vinny ridge all buildings +
trees demolished + ground
opened all around. by gunfire
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Areas of Arras, France and Ypres, Flanders
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Story location Areas of Arras, France and Ypres, Flanders
- ID
- 17098 / 206749
- Contributor
- Jeanette Payne
April 9, 1917 – May 20, 1917
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