France, 22/7/1918 Dear Father, I received a short note from you today written from Byrock in which you say that you had received word from …
Journal about Villers Bretoneaux Letter
En route, picks and shovels had been collected by the fatigue parties and on arrival at the position, each company of men proceeded to dig, …
Journal about La Motte Letter
On returning to our camp, I found that it had been moved closer to the village of Glesy, our old encampment being handed over to …
Journal about Pont Remy Letter
On June 19th, I was detailed to attend the 5th Army Musketry School to be held at Pont Remy. Accordingly, accompanied by Pte. Roberts, my …
Letter to Father from Villers-Bretoneaux
France, 17/6/1918 Dear Father, I am writing to you at a late hour for various reasons. The first reason is that I am feeling rather …
Journal about Villers-Bretoneaux Letter
Whilst in this neighbourhood and following the usual custom when out of the line, the 20th Btn carried out a days programme of sports including …
Journal about Morlancourt Letter
Next day, May 28, Capt. Jones took charge of the advance party to the front line trenches and in proceeding thither was badly wounded by …
Letter to Mother from La Houssoye
Berteaucourt, France, l8/5/1918 Dear Mother, Things are still pretty well with me and I am at present having a spell away from the line after …
Journal about La Houssoye Letter
On May 9th we marched by road to a camp of bell tents situated on the Amiens road just in rear of La Houssoye, billeting …