Trench diary of George Williams

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Left Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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19 SAT.

Leave for trenches in

morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -

out at night on covering

party for wiring -

On Day Guard

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20 SUN. 9th after Trinity

Got Sister Edith's postcard -

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21 MON.

At night - strafe at intervals -

heavy thunder-storm and

very dark

Right Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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22 TUES.

Got Edith's letter of 18th -

sent Ethel & Doris one field

postcard each - went to

funeral of Corporal Dent -

strafe at night as before -

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23 WED.

Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning

strafe at night for raid by

12th E.Y.R. -

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24 THUR. S. Bartholomew

Warmer - out at night

on patrol

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Left Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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

19 SAT.

Leave for trenches in

morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -

out at night on covering

party for wiring -

On Day Guard

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

20 SUN. 9th after Trinity

Got Sister Edith's postcard -

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

21 MON.

At night - strafe at intervals -

heavy thunder-storm and

very dark

Right Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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

22 TUES.

Got Edith's letter of 18th -

sent Ethel & Doris one field

postcard each - went to

funeral of Corporal Dent -

strafe at night as before -

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

23 WED.

Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning

strafe at night for raid by

12th E.Y.R. -

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

24 THUR. S. Bartholomew

Warmer - out at night

on patrol

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February 18, 2018 10:59:14 Stella Watkin

Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN. 9th after Trinity
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR. S. Bartholomew
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
February 18, 2018 10:58:38 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN. 9th after Trinity
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR. S. Bartholomew
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
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February 18, 2018 10:56:22 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN. 9th after Trinity
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR. S. Bartholomew
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
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February 18, 2018 00:11:57 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN. 9th after Trinity
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR. S. Bartholomew
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
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February 18, 2018 00:11:16 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR.
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
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February 1, 2018 13:11:21 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark
Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR.
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
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February 1, 2018 13:10:00 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark
Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR.
Warmer - out at night
on patrol
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February 1, 2018 13:09:30 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark
Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in morning
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR.
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February 1, 2018 13:09:21 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark
Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Got Charlie's letter - quiet in mornign
strafe at night for raid by
12th E.Y.R. -
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24 THUR.
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February 1, 2018 13:08:45 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark
Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Got Edith's letter of 18th -
sent Ethel & Doris one field
postcard each - went to
funeral of Corporal Dent -
strafe at night as before -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.

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24 THUR.
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February 1, 2018 13:07:36 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
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21 MON.
At night - strafe at intervals -
heavy thunder-storm and
very dark
Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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22 TUES.

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23 WED.

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24 THUR.
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February 1, 2018 13:07:06 Stella Watkin
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AUGUST 1916
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19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 SUN.
Got Sister Edith's postcard -
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21 MON.

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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22 TUES.

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23 WED.

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24 THUR.
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February 1, 2018 13:06:48 Stella Watkin
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AUGUST 1916
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19 SAT.
Leave for trenches in
morning - relieve 10th E.Y. -
out at night on covering
party for wiring -
On Day Guard
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20 SUN.

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21 MON.

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AUGUST 1916
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22 TUES.

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23 WED.

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24 THUR.
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February 1, 2018 13:05:03 Stella Watkin
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AUGUST 1916
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19 SAT.

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20 SUN.

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21 MON.

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AUGUST 1916
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22 TUES.

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23 WED.

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24 THUR.
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Re: on 22 Tues August: funeral of Corporal Dent -
Corporal George Dent 13/427 13th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 
Monday, August 21, 1916 
buried at ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE
from 
http://www.ww1hull.org.uk/index.php/component/mtree/CHAPMANSTREET/3731-dent?Itemid=
died at L'AVOUEE aged 22 years by shell fire, son John William Dent Coal Merchant of Chapman St, Hull

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Richebourg-l'Avoué

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Richebourg-l'Avoué

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www.ww1hull.org.ukKingston upon Hull Memorial website - The story of Hull in World War One

www.cwgc.orgCommonwealth War Graves Commission George Dent details

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