Trench diary of George Williams

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Left Hand page

handwritten dedication in black ink

To.

G.W. Williams

With heartiest greetings

From.

The friends at

Hodgson St

P. M. Church

"The Lord bless thee,

and keep thee"

Right Hand page

Printed page with details filled in pencil

THE

ELITE

POCKET DIARY

MCMXVI

Name Pte G Williams 280 13/280 was George Williams' Army no.

Address B Company

13th East Yorks: Reg.

~~Egypt~~

crossed out (Egypt was Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)

IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.

BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.

TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS

B.E.F.

British Expeditionary Force

France

Charles Letts & Co.

DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS

LONDON

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Left Hand page

handwritten dedication in black ink

To.

G.W. Williams

With heartiest greetings

From.

The friends at

Hodgson St

P. M. Church

"The Lord bless thee,

and keep thee"

Right Hand page

Printed page with details filled in pencil

THE

ELITE

POCKET DIARY

MCMXVI

Name Pte G Williams 280 13/280 was George Williams' Army no.

Address B Company

13th East Yorks: Reg.

~~Egypt~~

crossed out (Egypt was Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)

IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.

BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.

TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS

B.E.F.

British Expeditionary Force

France

Charles Letts & Co.

DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS

LONDON

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March 3, 2018 15:31:00 Stella Watkin

Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
Printed page with details filled in pencil
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280 13/280 was George Williams' Army no.
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (Egypt was Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
March 2, 2018 12:05:41 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
Printed with details filled in pencil
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280 13/280 was George Williams' Army no.
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (Egypt was Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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March 2, 2018 12:05:24 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
Printed with details filled in pencil
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280 13/280 was George Williams' Army no.
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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March 2, 2018 10:50:44 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
Printed with details filled in pencil
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280 13/280 was George Williams Army no.
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 14, 2018 00:06:23 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 13, 2018 16:54:55 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (Theatre of War first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 12, 2018 11:04:05 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
handwritten dedication in black ink
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (first theatre of first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 12, 2018 10:58:18 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (first theatre of first served in, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 11, 2018 16:45:19 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
crossed out (first theatre of war entered into, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 11, 2018 09:42:51 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~ crossed out (first theatre of war entered into, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F. British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 11, 2018 09:42:23 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~ crossed out (first theatre of war entered into, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F. British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 11, 2018 09:41:37 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~ crossed out (first theatre of war entered into, superseded by B.E.F. France, see below)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F. British Expeditionary Force
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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February 5, 2018 11:14:46 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~ (crossed out)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.
BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.
TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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January 26, 2018 10:42:08 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~ (crossed out)
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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January 25, 2018 16:10:21 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE
ELITE
POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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January 25, 2018 16:03:16 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P. M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE ELITE POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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January 25, 2018 15:59:44 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P.M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"

Right Hand page
THE ELITE POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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January 25, 2018 15:55:36 Stella Watkin
Left Hand page
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P.M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"
Right Hand page
THE ELITE POCKET DIARY
MCMXVI
Name Pte G Williams 280
Address B Company
13th East Yorks: Reg.
~~Egypt~~
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.THIS.DIARY.BEING.LOST.KINDLY.RETURN.TO.THE.ABOVE.ADDRESS
B.E.F.
France
Charles Letts & Co.
DIARISTS & MANUFACTURERS
LONDON
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January 25, 2018 14:33:32 Stella Watkin
To.
G.W. Williams
With heartiest greetings
From.
The friends at
Hodgson St
P.M. Church
"The Lord bless thee,
and keep thee"
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Frontispiece of a Letts WW1 Diary belonging to George William Williams
left hand page: dedication of gift of diary to G. W. Williams from friends at a Primitive Methodist Church in Hull, Yorkshire
right hand page: shows date of diary to be for 1916 (MCMXVI)

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Document location Hull, Yorkshire, England

ID: 17242 / 189119

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Contributor: Brian Verity

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Hull, Yorkshire, England

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www.myprimitivemethodists.org.ukDetails of origins of Hodgson St Mission and other Primitive Methodist churches in Hull

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