Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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| − | Wednesday August 18th | + | Wednesday August 18th |
| − | Went over front line with two of the 1st Field Coy CE | + | |
| − | Our front trench knocked down two places yesterday | + | Page 70 |
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| + | Went over front line with two of the 1st Field Coy CE - Ross & decided on & got distances & courses for shortening 137-138 - Ross & I cruise shortcut from Dragoon Alley to Boyle Farm Exciting run in open field in full view of two German trenches on Messines slope -- Sergt of 13th lying waiting for burial at La Plus Douve Fme -- man bro't in on stretcher - got by two bullets - four wounds - Get foresights by holding cap on bayonet above parapet | ||
| + | Our front trench knocked down two places yesterday - like a pack of cards - only one hurt. | ||
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| + | General Leckie approves new trenches laid out by us | ||
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"Royal Edward" sunk in the Aegean by submarine--about 1000 drowned | "Royal Edward" sunk in the Aegean by submarine--about 1000 drowned | ||
| − | 3 Beartraps not on exhibition at HQ | + | |
| − | Flore Bereumaux is in depth of dejection because we tell her the farmsteading once hers is quite demolished | + | 3 Beartraps not on exhibition at HQ - Fearsome machines like man-traps in Newbury Museum - Cant understand Turner planning deviltry like that |
| + | Flore Bereumaux is in depth of dejection because we tell her the farmsteading once hers is quite demolished | ||
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Reconnoisance Surveys for 137-138 Cut-off & New Front to Dragoon Alley | Reconnoisance Surveys for 137-138 Cut-off & New Front to Dragoon Alley | ||
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| − | BC Archives, MS-0392 | + | BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915. |
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Wednesday August 18th
Page 70
Went over front line with two of the 1st Field Coy CE - Ross & decided on & got distances & courses for shortening 137-138 - Ross & I cruise shortcut from Dragoon Alley to Boyle Farm Exciting run in open field in full view of two German trenches on Messines slope -- Sergt of 13th lying waiting for burial at La Plus Douve Fme -- man bro't in on stretcher - got by two bullets - four wounds - Get foresights by holding cap on bayonet above parapet Our front trench knocked down two places yesterday - like a pack of cards - only one hurt.
General Leckie approves new trenches laid out by us
"Royal Edward" sunk in the Aegean by submarine--about 1000 drowned
3 Beartraps not on exhibition at HQ - Fearsome machines like man-traps in Newbury Museum - Cant understand Turner planning deviltry like that Flore Bereumaux is in depth of dejection because we tell her the farmsteading once hers is quite demolished
Reconnoisance Surveys for 137-138 Cut-off & New Front to Dragoon Alley
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BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915.