John Moyle War Diary
War diary of John Moyle and enclosures. Learn more.
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We also went through Le-Souich a dear old well wooded village with its much noted castle, famous in history for its mineral waters etc
Feb 15th Went to headquarters - saw the C.O. & motored with Capt. Williams to draw 3.400 Francs for men's pay - also very busy on roads.
Feb 16th C.O. came out & tried a prisoner for Insubordinate language & gave him 21 days Field Imprisonment No. 2. Town Mayor called & brought the new Town Mayor Lieut Austan R.F.A. In the afternoon very busy on roads. D.A.C. Chaplin called & took tea with us. Little rains, very big mine went off probably Arras. The Chaplin is Rev Creighton, Son of Bishop Creighton.
Feb 17th Very busy on roads & Orderly room. New 2nd Lieut Austan of R.F.A. joined our Mess.
Feb 18th Sunday. Went to headquarters - saw C.O. Roads very bad after the thaw. Went with Webb & Skinner to Pri Houvain & dined with Capt Brooks & 2nd Lieut
Feb 19 Busy on roads - Sykes etc later Town Mayor departed for Givenchy-Le-Noble
BC Archives, MS-2365 Box 2 File 2 / MOYLE, Theresa Susan Yoder, 1905 - . Victoria. / John Moyle, diary and enclosures, 1914 - 1928.