Fred, item 5
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Transcription history
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Airon St Vaast Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Airon St Vaast
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at St Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
In all day. Received letter from Bob at home & also parcel. ( ..... )
Had our engines running all night...
2 February Fri - Candlemas
...morning to ... cold & at me going out at 5 in the morning, on a trench party. Out at 5, & got 2 kilos out and she "jibbed", so we had to come back. Received parcel.
3 February 1917 Sat - S.R. 7.39, S.S. 4.50
Run to Royon
59 Oats for 10th Hussars. Cleaning Parade afternoon.
Still freezing.
At the foot of the right hand page there is a printed illustration of a sikh warrior's head demonstrating the Chakkar referred to in the printed information at the foot of the right hand page.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Airon St Vaast Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Airon St Vaast
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
In all day. Received letter from Bob at home & also parcel. ( ..... )
Had our engines running all night...
2 February Fri - Candlemas
...morning to ... cold & at me going out at 5 in the morning, on a trench party. Out at 5, & got 2 kilos out and she "jibbed", so we had to come back. Received parcel.
3 February 1917 Sat - S.R. 7.39, S.S. 4.50
Run to Royon
59 Oats for 10th Hussars. Cleaning Parade afternoon.
Still freezing.
At the foot of the right hand page there is a printed illustration of a sikh warrior's head demonstrating the Chakkar referred to in the printed information at the foot of the right hand page.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
In all day. Received letter from Bob at home & also parcel. ( ..... )
Had our engines running all night...
2 February Fri - Candlemas
...morning to ... cold & at me going out at 5 in the morning, on a trench party. Out at 5, & got 2 kilos out and she "jibbed", so we had to come back. Received parcel.
3 February 1917 Sat - S.R. 7.39, S.S. 4.50
Run to Royon
59 Oats for 10th Hussars. Cleaning Parade afternoon.
Still freezing.
At the foot of the right hand page there is a printed illustration of a sikh warrior's head demonstrating the Chakkar referred to in the printed information at the foot of the right hand page.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
In all day. Received letter from Bob at home & also parcel. ( ..... )
Had our engines running all night...
2 February Fri - Candlemas
...morning to ... cold & at me going out at 5 in the morning, on a trench party. Out at 5, & got 2 kilos out and she "jibbed", so we had to come back. Received parcel.
3 February 1917 Sat - S.R. 7.39, S.S. 4.50
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
In all day. Received letter from Bob at home & also parcel. ( ..... )
Had our engines running all night...
2 February Fri - Candlemas
...morning to ... cold & at me going out at 5 in the morning, on a trench party. Out at 5, & got 2 kilos out and she "jibbed", so we had to come back. Received parcel.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
In all day. Received letter from Bob at home & also parcel. (
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
Right Hand Page
1 February 1917 Th
Beaurainville
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
[WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.]
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
At foot of left hand page is the following printed information on the illustration of a Sikh soldier at the foot of the right hand page.
WONDERFUL SIKH WEAPON. Our Sikh Warriors waer a curious steel weapon around the "point" of ther turbans, see arrow. It is very like an ordinary quoit in appearance and is called a "Chakkar."
This quoit has an edge like a razor, and the Sikhs throw it by twirling it around the finger, then suddenly releasing it. The weapon flies through the air, and inflicts a terrible wound on anyone it strikes. At a distnce of twelve yards it has been known to cut a 2 inch bamboo cane in two.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Aron Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
31 January 1917 Wed
Still at Arion Si Vaase
waiting to Dump. The 7th Brgde were changing over wth the 8th Brgde.
Dumped in the afternoon at Si Jonet to 1st Life Guards, then returned to Beaurainville at 7 o'clock.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Airon Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
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Left Hand Diary Page
28 January 1917 Sun - 4th after Epiphany
Same as yesterday.
29 January 1917 Mon
Beaurainville
In all day.
Still bitter cold.
30 January 1917 Tues - First Quarter (Moon), 1.2.a.m.
We're out at 8 o'clock this morning. Loaded at Montrueil then went on to Airon Si Vaase. Stopped here all night.
Description
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Royon, France
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Montreuil, France
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Beaurainville
Location(s)
Document location Royon, France
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Additional document location Montreuil, France
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Additional document location Beaurainville
- ID
- 4295 / 50955
- Contributor
- Nigel Rawlings
January 28, 1917 – February 3, 1917
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