About two hundred yards down the slope of the ridge behind us were stationed row upon row of 18 pounders and 4.5 howitzers which fired …
Journal about Coisy Letter
On the morning of the fourth day after my return, therefore, we set off on our route march in the mist and drizzling rain and …
Letter to Mother from France
France 11/12/1916. Dear Mother, While I write this I am seated on my pack, in a barn, acting as a guard room, with my candle …
Journal about Albert Letter
Accordingly, on November 25th, 1916, I entrained at the railway siding at Etaples at 3pm and after 24 hours journey via Abbeville and Amiens, I …
Letter to Mother from France
France 14/11/1916 Dear Mother, I am now out of the Hosp and am quite well again and have been sent to the base where I …
Journal about Etaples Letter
The “tommies” however, took jolly good care that I would not beat them again as on the very same afternoon, I was placed on a …
Journal about Rouen Hospital Letter
The method of feeding the assorted lot of troops in this camp was rather rough. When “Cookhouse” blew, every one raced up to the door …
Letter to Mother from France
France 7/11/1916 My dear Mother, Probably when this reaches you, Xmas and New year will have passed, but nevertheless I wish you the usual Compliments …
Journal about Sydney Camp Letter
On the morning of the 5th day at Ribemont ‘C’ company was assembled in full marching order and marched along the Road to the place …