Trench diary of George Williams

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FEBRUARY, 1916

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3 THUR.

Struck camp

at 7.0 to move across

the canal - Camped now on

opposite bank - pontoon

run into by tug, big chain

broke -

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4 FRI.

Company on Ration Fatigue

before breakfast - Big two

funnel troopship passes on way

to Persian Gulf - Issue of

cigarettes

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5 SAT.

On Junction Supply Depot Guard -

Very Stormy - Sent letter

to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain Ma Clifton-mother of girlfriend Ethel

during night - Guard room falls

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Right hand page:

FEBRUARY, 1916

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6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany

Working in canal - got paper

& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling

on canal bank at night

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7 MON.

On cookhouse Fatigue -

Bathing after dinner -

C. Company move

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8 TUES.

On Pontoon Fatigue -

Got Parcels from Ethel &

Mother - Bathing

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Left hand page:

FEBRUARY, 1916

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3 THUR.

Struck camp

at 7.0 to move across

the canal - Camped now on

opposite bank - pontoon

run into by tug, big chain

broke -

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

4 FRI.

Company on Ration Fatigue

before breakfast - Big two

funnel troopship passes on way

to Persian Gulf - Issue of

cigarettes

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

5 SAT.

On Junction Supply Depot Guard -

Very Stormy - Sent letter

to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain Ma Clifton-mother of girlfriend Ethel

during night - Guard room falls

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Right hand page:

FEBRUARY, 1916

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6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany

Working in canal - got paper

& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling

on canal bank at night

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

7 MON.

On cookhouse Fatigue -

Bathing after dinner -

C. Company move

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

8 TUES.

On Pontoon Fatigue -

Got Parcels from Ethel &

Mother - Bathing

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March 8, 2018 11:46:13 Stella Watkin

Left hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across
the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Persian Gulf - Issue of
cigarettes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain Ma Clifton-mother of girlfriend Ethel
during night - Guard room falls
in
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Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
On cookhouse Fatigue -
Bathing after dinner -
C. Company move
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
On Pontoon Fatigue -
Got Parcels from Ethel &
Mother - Bathing
February 14, 2018 12:30:01 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across
the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of
cigarettes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain Ma Clifton-mother of girlfriend Ethel
during night - Guard room falls
in
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
On cookhouse Fatigue -
Bathing after dinner -
C. Company move
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
On Pontoon Fatigue -
Got Parcels from Ethel &
Mother - Bathing
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February 14, 2018 12:29:07 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across
the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of
cigarettes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain Ma Clifton mother of girlfriend Ethel
during night - Guard room falls
in
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
On cookhouse Fatigue -
Bathing after dinner -
C. Company move
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
On Pontoon Fatigue -
Got Parcels from Ethel &
Mother - Bathing
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February 14, 2018 12:27:28 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain
during night - Guard room fall in
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
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6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
On cookhouse Fatigue -
Bathing after dinner -
C. Company move
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
On Pontoon Fatigue -
Got Parcels from Ethel &
Mother - Bathing
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January 26, 2018 20:34:50 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain
during night - Guard room fall in

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
On cookhouse Fatigue -
Bathing after dinner -
C. Company move
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
On Pontoon Fatigue -
Got Parcels from Ethel &
Mother - Bathing
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January 26, 2018 20:34:05 Stella Watkin
Left hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain
during night - Guard room fall in

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
On cookhouse Fatigue -
Bathing after dinner -
C. Company move
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January 26, 2018 20:33:15 Stella Watkin
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FEBRUARY, 1916
3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain
during night - Guard room fall in

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
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January 26, 2018 20:32:53 Stella Watkin
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FEBRUARY, 1916
3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain
during night - Guard room fall in

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

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Right hand page:
FEBRUARY, 1916
6 SUN. 5th after Epiphany
Working in canal - got paper
& two letter from home & 1 from
Ethel - remember strolling
on canal bank at night
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January 26, 2018 20:31:02 Stella Watkin
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FEBRUARY, 1916
3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SAT.
On Junction Supply Depot Guard -
Very Stormy - Sent letter
to Ma Clifton - Heavy rain
during night - Guard room fall in

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FEBRUARY, 1916
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FEBRUARY, 1916
3 THUR.
Struck camp
at 7.0 to move across the canal - Camped now on
opposite bank - pontoon
run into by tug, big chain
broke
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4 FRI.
Company on Ration Fatigue
before breakfast - Big two
funnel troopship passes on way
to Person Gulf - Issue of cigarettes

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Suez Canal, Egypt

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February 3, 1916 – February 8, 1916

Trench diary of George Williams

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Suez Canal, Egypt

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