Trench diary of Charles Verity

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Left hand page

MARCH 1916

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10 FRI.

Boarded train

for up north about

4.30 am. Travelled

all day through

beautiful country.

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11 SAT.

Still travelling on

short rations.

Rum & coffee supplied

to keep us warm

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12 SUN.

50 hrs train journey

ended in the early hours

at Pont Remy. Marched

7 miles to billet Airaines

Right hand page

MARCH 1916

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13 MON.

Billeted in old

barn at farm house

Very dirty straw

to sleep on.

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14 TUES.

Did battalion

drill. recruits drill

saluting etc. Speech

by the Colonel

(Old Bob)

received mails

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15 WED. Ember Day

Did platoon drill

in the morning.

started telephone

in afternoon

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Left hand page

MARCH 1916

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

10 FRI.

Boarded train

for up north about

4.30 am. Travelled

all day through

beautiful country.

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

11 SAT.

Still travelling on

short rations.

Rum & coffee supplied

to keep us warm

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

12 SUN.

50 hrs train journey

ended in the early hours

at Pont Remy. Marched

7 miles to billet Airaines

Right hand page

MARCH 1916

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

13 MON.

Billeted in old

barn at farm house

Very dirty straw

to sleep on.

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

14 TUES.

Did battalion

drill. recruits drill

saluting etc. Speech

by the Colonel

(Old Bob)

received mails

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

15 WED. Ember Day

Did platoon drill

in the morning.

started telephone

in afternoon

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February 20, 2018 00:38:53 Stella Watkin

Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30 am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplied
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bob)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED. Ember Day
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
February 20, 2018 00:38:36 Stella Watkin
Left hand page
MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30 am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplied
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bob)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED. Ember Day
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 20, 2018 00:37:27 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30 am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplied
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines

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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bob)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED. Ember Day
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:46:23 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplied
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines

Right hand page
MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bob)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:46:02 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
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12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines

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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bob)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:45:14 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines
Right hand page
MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bob)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:44:19 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airaines
Right hand page
MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bon)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:35:41 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Pont Remy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airsilles
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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bon)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:30:31 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Brt Rimy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airsilles
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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bon)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
Did platoon drill
in the morning.
started telephone
in afternoon
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February 6, 2018 14:30:04 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Brt Rimy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airsilles
Right hand page
MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TUES.
Did battalion
drill. recruits drill
saluting etc. Speech
by the Colonel
(Old Bon)
received mails
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 WED.
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February 6, 2018 14:29:21 Stella Watkin
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Brt Rimy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airsilles
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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.
Billeted in old
barn at farm house
Very dirty straw
to sleep on.
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14 TUES.

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15 WED.
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
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12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Brt Rimy. Marched
7 miles to billet Airsilles
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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.

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14 TUES.

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15 WED.
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
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11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
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12 SUN.
50 hrs train journey
ended in the early hours
at Brt Rimy. Marched
7 miles to billet
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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.

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14 TUES.

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15 WED.
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MARCH 1916
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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
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11 SAT.
Still travelling on
short rations.
Rum & coffee supplies
to keep us warm
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12 SUN.

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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.

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14 TUES.

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10 FRI.
Boarded train
for up north about
4.30am. Travelled
all day through
beautiful country.
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11 SAT.

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12 SUN.

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MARCH 1916
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13 MON.

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10 FRI.

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13 MON.

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43.296482||5.36978||
Marseille, France
50.05243||1.8890428||
Pont-Remy, France
49.965672||1.9431||
Airaines, France

Location(s)

Document location Marseille, France
Additional document location Pont-Remy, France
Additional document location Airaines, France

ID: 17242 / 189221

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Contributor: Brian Verity

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March 10, 1916 – March 15, 1916

Trench diary of Charles Verity

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Marseille, France

Pont-Remy, France

Airaines, France

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Document location Marseille, France

Additional document location Pont-Remy, France

Additional document location Airaines, France

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