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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1918
May 31. At request of Vi Coops (to wh. 2 [illegible] attached) went to their [illegible] at Noyelle Viou with refce to a case . Guest of Major Daly (DAAG) Delightful places. [illegible] & flowers fine & very refreshing. Enjoyable ride.
June 4. Central [illegible]. Pros. 4 cases, all convicted.
5. Ditto 1 case - convicted (Pioneer canteen). Weather still v. warm in the day - cold at night.
7. C of Inquiry at Wailly into death of an officer. Self Pres.
8. Conducted an investigation all am. at 2nd Div Field Pen. Sta [illegible] to the Bde Hqr Bn Refer [illegible] case. Before w. take over from Div. Claims Officer, Capt G. Steward 28th Bn (but never did)
11. To Doulleurs to 3 Cdn S[illegible]
12. To Bn at Wailly to arrange details of Lt Faulkner (88th Bn) in wh. I prosecute
13. To help Bn to arrange 2 cases - In pm. held a session of Ch of Inquiry
16. Ch of Inquiry court at Doulleurs
18. Central [illegible]. - successfully defended 2 Sigrs 6Bde . Heavy rain at night.
BC Archives, MS-2879 Box 83, File 1 CREASE FAMILY "Diary of the War", diary and scrapbook of Arthur Douglas Crease, 1915 - 1919.