Trench diary of George Williams

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Left Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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13 SUN.

Got three letters - out at

night working in line

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14 MON.

Got Mrs. Clifton's letter - mother of girlfriend Ethel

raining in afternoon -

strafe at intervals -

working on blown in

parapet -

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15 TUES.

Guide -

Relieved by 12th E. Yorks

out at night working on

trolleys -

Right Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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16 WED.

Pay - Baths -

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17 THUR.

Raining - On R.E. Royal Engineers

fatigue at trenches until

dinner-time - making wire

concertina's at night -

12th E. York's capture 1 prisoner -

meet him next morning -

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18 FRI.

More Rain -

Working at O.B.L. -

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Left Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13 SUN.

Got three letters - out at

night working in line

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14 MON.

Got Mrs. Clifton's letter - mother of girlfriend Ethel

raining in afternoon -

strafe at intervals -

working on blown in

parapet -

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15 TUES.

Guide -

Relieved by 12th E. Yorks

out at night working on

trolleys -

Right Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

16 WED.

Pay - Baths -

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

17 THUR.

Raining - On R.E. Royal Engineers

fatigue at trenches until

dinner-time - making wire

concertina's at night -

12th E. York's capture 1 prisoner -

meet him next morning -

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

18 FRI.

More Rain -

Working at O.B.L. -

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February 18, 2018 00:09:07 Stella Watkin

Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter - mother of girlfriend Ethel
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.
Guide -
Relieved by 12th E. Yorks
out at night working on
trolleys -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16 WED.
Pay - Baths -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 THUR.
Raining - On R.E. Royal Engineers
fatigue at trenches until
dinner-time - making wire
concertina's at night -
12th E. York's capture 1 prisoner -
meet him next morning -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18 FRI.
More Rain -
Working at O.B.L. -
February 1, 2018 13:03:03 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter -
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.
Guide -
Relieved by 12th E. Yorks
out at night working on
trolleys -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16 WED.
Pay - Baths -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 THUR.
Raining - On R.E.
fatigue at trenches until
dinner-time - making wire
concertina's at night -
12th E. York's capture 1 prisoner
meet him next morning -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18 FRI.
More Rain -
Working at O.B.L. -
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February 1, 2018 13:00:43 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter -
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.
Guide -
Relieved by 12th E. Yorks
out at night working on
trolleys -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16 WED.
Pay - Baths -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 THUR.
Raining - On R.E.
fatigue at trenches until
dinner-time - making wire
concertina's at night -
12th E. York's capture 1 prisoner
meet him next morning -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18 FRI.
More Rain -
Working at O.B.L. -
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February 1, 2018 13:00:13 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter -
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.
Guide -
Relieved by 12th E. Yorks
out at night working on
trolleys -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16 WED.
Pay - Baths -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 THUR.
Raining - On R.E.
fatigue at trenches until
dinner-time - making wire
concertina's at night -
12th E. York's capture 1 prisoner
meet him next morning -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18 FRI.
- Show revision
- Compare to current version
- Compare to previous version
February 1, 2018 12:59:11 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter -
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.
Guide -
Relieved by 12th E. Yorks
out at night working on
trolleys -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16 WED.
Pay - Baths -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 THUR.

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18 FRI.
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February 1, 2018 12:58:59 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter -
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.
Guide -
Relieved by 12th E. Yorks
out at night working on
trolleys -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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16 WED.

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17 THUR.

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18 FRI.
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February 1, 2018 12:58:32 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
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14 MON.
Got Mrs. Clifton's letter -
raining in afternoon -
strafe at intervals -
working on blown in
parapet -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 TUES.

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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16 WED.

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17 THUR.

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18 FRI.
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February 1, 2018 12:57:49 Stella Watkin
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AUGUST 1916
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13 SUN.
Got three letters - out at
night working in line
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14 MON.

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15 TUES.

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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16 WED.

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17 THUR.

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18 FRI.
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February 1, 2018 12:56:41 Stella Watkin
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AUGUST 1916
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13 SUN.

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14 MON.

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15 TUES.

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AUGUST 1916
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16 WED.

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17 THUR.

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18 FRI.
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August 13, 1916 – August 18, 1916

Trench diary of George Williams

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