Arthur Douglas Crease Letters, Diaries and Scrapbooks
Letters from Arthur Douglas Crease of Victoria to his brother Lindley Crease and his mother Sarah Crease; instructions for the offensive of July 26, 1917; a regimental notebook, diaries and scrapbook. Learn more.
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BC Archives MS-0055; BC Archives MS-2879
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Sund 11 Mar. Willie Langley rode over to look me up.
Mon 12 Mar. Charlie Pooley left for England.
Wed 14 Mar. Col Rous Cullin and Col. Milne of 158 Bn with Bridgman brunched with us as Maisnil Bouche +stayed night.
Sat 17 Mar. Meredith returned
- 18 " Went over to the Chan de la Haie
wherewith Col Cullin where we
found Carew Mar*
Tues 20 Mar. Col Cullin & Col Milne left Storm of wind & rain & snow Thurs.22. More snow. Arthur Lane paid us a call. also P* *wer former office boy. 25 Bn advance party came in. 2 o/c Cos went to the line to prospect.
Frid. 23 Mar. Marched to Bois des Alleux In evening walked into Neuville St Vaast with Col & Adjt & took up our quarters in cellar. Fine
Satdt 24 Fine - Snowdrop from front line trench. This town shelled & cons, enemy aeroplane work
BC Archives, MS-2879 CREASE FAMILY Box 83 "Diary of the War," diary and scrapbook of Arthur Douglas Crease, 1915-1919. File 2