Trench diary of George Williams

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Left hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916

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21 MON.

Stand to 5.15 to man

trenches until 6.15 - lovely

morning - Trench work

until 5.30 pm - Have heard

that 6th Yorks are at

Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs

concert at night - gone in -

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22 TUES.

Stand to 5.15 to 6.15 -

Trench digging all day -

Got letter from Ethel

dated February 2nd -

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23 WED.

Stand to in trenches

5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -

Got papers dated Feb 5th -

wrote letter to Ethel

Right hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916

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24 THUR. S. Matthias

Parade 5.15 - On patrol work

for about one hour - Trench digging

until dinner - afternoon off -

all night on outposts for

24 hours

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25 FRI.

Lovely morning -

warm in dug-out - on

until 5 oclock at night -

wrote letter to Ma Cliff

got letter from Doris and

Alf Spradbery -

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26 SAT.

On Patrol work after breakfast

Trench digging at Hill 63 -

Got orders for France

to move at once - got letter

from Ethel & home - Cigarettes

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Left hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916

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21 MON.

Stand to 5.15 to man

trenches until 6.15 - lovely

morning - Trench work

until 5.30 pm - Have heard

that 6th Yorks are at

Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs

concert at night - gone in -

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22 TUES.

Stand to 5.15 to 6.15 -

Trench digging all day -

Got letter from Ethel

dated February 2nd -

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23 WED.

Stand to in trenches

5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -

Got papers dated Feb 5th -

wrote letter to Ethel

Right hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916

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24 THUR. S. Matthias

Parade 5.15 - On patrol work

for about one hour - Trench digging

until dinner - afternoon off -

all night on outposts for

24 hours

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

25 FRI.

Lovely morning -

warm in dug-out - on

until 5 oclock at night -

wrote letter to Ma Cliff

got letter from Doris and

Alf Spradbery -

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26 SAT.

On Patrol work after breakfast

Trench digging at Hill 63 -

Got orders for France

to move at once - got letter

from Ethel & home - Cigarettes

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March 8, 2018 12:06:21 Stella Watkin

Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15 to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Ethel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel

Right hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916
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24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Spradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
On Patrol work after breakfast
Trench digging at Hill 63 -
Got orders for France
to move at once - got letter
from Ethel & home - Cigarettes
February 15, 2018 10:46:47 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Ethel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel

Right hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916
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24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Spradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
On Patrol work after breakfast
Trench digging at Hill 63 -
Got orders for France
to move at once - got letter
from Ethel & home - Cigarettes
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February 15, 2018 10:45:20 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Ethel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel

Right hand page:

FEBRUARY 1916
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24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Shradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
On Patrol work after breakfast
Trench digging at Hill 63 -
Got orders for France
to move at once - got letter
from Ethel & home - Cigarettes
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January 28, 2018 15:59:19 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Ethel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Shradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
On Patrol work after breakfast
Trench digging at Hill 63 -
Got orders for France
to move at once - got letter
from Ethel & home - Cigarettes
- Show revision
- Compare to current version
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January 28, 2018 15:57:34 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Ethel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Shradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
On Patrol work after breakfast
Trench digging at Hill 63 -
Got orders for France
to move at once - got letter
from Ethel & home - Cigarettes
- Show revision
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January 28, 2018 15:49:44 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Wthel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Shradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
On Patrol work after breakfast
Trench digging at Hill 63 -
Got orders for France
to move at once - got letter
from Ethel & home - Cigarettes
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January 28, 2018 15:48:30 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Wthel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 THUR. S. Matthias
Parade 5.15 - On patrol work
for about one hour - Trench digging
until dinner - afternoon off -
all night on outposts for
24 hours

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25 FRI.
Lovely morning -
warm in dug-out - on
until 5 oclock at night -
wrote letter to Ma Cliff
got letter from Doris and
Alf Shradbery -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26 SAT.
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January 28, 2018 15:45:54 Stella Watkin
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FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
Stand to 5.15 to man
trenches until 6.15 - lovely
morning - Trench work
until 5.30 pm - Have heard
that 6th Yorks are at
Ballie Bunion - Kit Bag Regs
concert at night - gone in -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22 TUES.
Stand to 5.15to 6.15 -
Trench digging all day -
Got letter from Wthel
dated February 2nd -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 WED.
Stand to in trenches
5.15 to 6.15 - Trench Digging -
Got papers dated Feb 5th -
wrote letter to Ethel
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY 1916
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24 THUR. S. Matthias
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25 FRI.
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26 SAT.
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January 28, 2018 15:41:49 Stella Watkin
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FEBRUARY 1916
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21 MON.
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22 TUES.
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23 WED.
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FEBRUARY 1916
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24 THUR. S. Matthias
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25 FRI.
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26 SAT.
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Orders to leave Egypt for France received

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Suez Canal, Egypt

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February 21, 1916 – February 26, 1916

Trench diary of George Williams

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Suez Canal, Egypt

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