Trench diary of Charles Verity

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Left hand page

MARCH 1916

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28 TUES.

Spent another

day in billets.

Rifle inspection

Lecture on trenches.

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29 WED.

Left Beauquesne

& marched about

12 miles through

heavy snow. Arrived

damp but not downhearted.

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30 THUR.

At Ingelbelmer.

Had rifle inspection

& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page

MARCH 1916

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31 FRI.

More rifle inspection

& issue of new clothing.

Left at 7 pm for

front line trenches.

Found them very

dry & comfortable.

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

1 SAT. April

moved

to advance

post signal station,

Germans started

straafing about 6 pm.

coal boxes & trench mort

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

2 SUN. 4th in Lent

Quite during the

day. More straafing

all night. Shots near

Pard. Learnt them

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Left hand page

MARCH 1916

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

28 TUES.

Spent another

day in billets.

Rifle inspection

Lecture on trenches.

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

29 WED.

Left Beauquesne

& marched about

12 miles through

heavy snow. Arrived

damp but not downhearted.

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

30 THUR.

At Ingelbelmer.

Had rifle inspection

& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page

MARCH 1916

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

31 FRI.

More rifle inspection

& issue of new clothing.

Left at 7 pm for

front line trenches.

Found them very

dry & comfortable.

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

1 SAT. April

moved

to advance

post signal station,

Germans started

straafing about 6 pm.

coal boxes & trench mort

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

2 SUN. 4th in Lent

Quite during the

day. More straafing

all night. Shots near

Pard. Learnt them

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February 20, 2018 10:21:08 Stella Watkin

Left hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
Left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspection
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 pm for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
straafing about 6 pm.
coal boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN. 4th in Lent
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
February 20, 2018 10:20:25 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspection
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 pm for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
straafing about 6 pm.
coal boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN. 4th in Lent
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 20, 2018 10:19:41 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspection
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 pm for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
straafing about 6 pm.
coal boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 7, 2018 00:31:02 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspection
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 pm for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
straafing about 6 pm.
coal boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
- Show revision
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February 7, 2018 00:23:02 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspection
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 pm for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
straafing about 6 pm.
eral boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 7, 2018 00:22:43 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspection
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 pm for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
straafing about 6 pm.
eral boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 7, 2018 00:19:46 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspeciton
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 P M for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
past signal station,
Germans started
strafing about 6 pm.
eral boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 7, 2018 00:17:06 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspeciton
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 P M for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
past signal station,
Germans started
strafing about 6 pm.
eral boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 7, 2018 00:16:48 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspeciton
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 P M for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
moved
to advance
post signal station,
Germans started
strafing about 6 pm.
eral boxes & trench mort
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 SUN.
Quite during the
day. More straafing
all night. Shots near
Pard. Learnt them
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February 7, 2018 00:11:18 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspeciton
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31 FRI.
More rifle inspection
& issue of new clothing.
Left at 7 P M for
front line trenches.
Found them very
dry & comfortable.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 SAT. April
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2 SUN.
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February 7, 2018 00:10:04 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 WED.
left Beauquesne
& marched about
12 miles through
heavy snow. Arrived
damp but not downhearted.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30 THUR.
At Ingelbelmer.
Had rifle inspeciton
& bayonet fighting.

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
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31 FRI.

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1 SAT. April
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2 SUN.
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MARCH 1916
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28 TUES.
Spent another
day in billets.
Rifle inspection
Lecture on trenches.
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29 WED.
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30 THUR.

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MARCH 1916
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31 FRI.

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Beauquesne, France
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Englebelmer, France

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Document location Beauquesne, France
Additional document location Englebelmer, France

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Contributor: Brian Verity

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March 28, 1916 – April 2, 1916

Trench diary of Charles Verity

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Beauquesne, France

Englebelmer, France

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