Trench diary of George Williams

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Left Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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7 MON. Bank Holiday

No Bank Holiday in England -

Got Mothers parcel - out at

night on patrol

"We give thee but Thine Own,

Whate'er the gift may be

All that we have is Thine alone,

A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

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8 TUES.

empty - no entry

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9 WED.

Working in the line -

very hot -out wiring

at night -

Right Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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10 THUR.

Heavily Shelled - at night

go into supports -

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

11 FRI.

Work in trenches -

Strafe at night at three

intervals

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

12 SAT.

Water Carrying -

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Left Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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

7 MON. Bank Holiday

No Bank Holiday in England -

Got Mothers parcel - out at

night on patrol

"We give thee but Thine Own,

Whate'er the gift may be

All that we have is Thine alone,

A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

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

8 TUES.

empty - no entry

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

9 WED.

Working in the line -

very hot -out wiring

at night -

Right Hand Page:

AUGUST 1916

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

10 THUR.

Heavily Shelled - at night

go into supports -

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

11 FRI.

Work in trenches -

Strafe at night at three

intervals

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

12 SAT.

Water Carrying -

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February 18, 2018 00:06:18 Stella Watkin

Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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7 MON. Bank Holiday
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
empty - no entry

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 WED.
Working in the line -
very hot -out wiring
at night -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 THUR.
Heavily Shelled - at night
go into supports -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 FRI.
Work in trenches -
Strafe at night at three
intervals
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SAT.
Water Carrying -
February 1, 2018 12:37:43 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 MON.
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
~~Out at night on patrol~~ (crossed out)
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9 WED.
Working in the line -
very hot -out wiring
at night -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 THUR.
Heavily Shelled - at night
go into supports -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 FRI.
Work in trenches -
Strafe at night at three
intervals
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SAT.
Water Carrying -
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February 1, 2018 12:36:26 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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7 MON.
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
~~Out at night on patrol~~ (crossed out)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 WED.
Working in the line -
very hot -out wiring
at night -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 THUR.
Heavily Shelled - at night
go into supports -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 FRI.
Work in trenches -
Strafe at night at three
intervals
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SAT.
Water Carrying -
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February 1, 2018 12:36:16 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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7 MON.
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
~~Out at night on patrol~~ (crossed out)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 WED.
Working in the line -
very hot -out wiring
at night -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 THUR.
Heavily Shelled - at night
go into supports -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 FRI.
Work in trenches -
Strafe at night at three
intervals
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SAT.
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February 1, 2018 12:35:47 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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7 MON.
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
~~Out at night on patrol~~ (crossed out)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 WED.
Working in the line -
very hot -out wiring
at night -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 THUR.
Heavily Shelled - at night
go into supports -
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 FRI.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SAT.
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February 1, 2018 12:35:20 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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7 MON.
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
~~Out at night on patrol~~ (crossed out)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 WED.
Working in the line -
very hot -out wiring
at night -

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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10 THUR.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 FRI.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SAT.
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February 1, 2018 12:35:00 Stella Watkin
Left Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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7 MON.
No Bank Holiday in England -
Got Mothers parcel - out at
night on patrol
"We give thee but Thine Own,
Whate'er the gift may be
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord , from Thee"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 TUES.
~~Out at night on patrol~~ (crossed out)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 WED.

Right Hand Page:
AUGUST 1916
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10 THUR.

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11 FRI.

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12 SAT.
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February 1, 2018 12:31:16 Stella Watkin
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AUGUST 1916
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7 MON.

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8 TUES.

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9 WED.

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AUGUST 1916
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10 THUR.

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11 FRI.

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12 SAT.
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August 7, 1916 – August 13, 1916

Trench diary of George Williams

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