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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15 Novr Wed Relieved by 27th. Took advance party out in daylight to Bois de Bouvigny about 4 miles odd. Pleasant walk brisk autumn day with gleams of sunshine. Felt better. Relieved 28th. Reported to OR for duty as actg asst adjt
16 Thurs Very cold quarters - Frosty and windy. Busy in Ord Room till 11 pm
17 Frid Still colder. Kept pretty busy indoors
18 Satd Light snow - Inspection by Genl Turner pponed Thaw & milder - heavy rain at night
19 Nov Sun Parade again postponed v. mild & good breeze - Ch. parade in YMCA but Co not attend. Presentation of medal ribbons by Gen Turner at Bn Parade in [illegible] Melsom came back and Lt Corbett joined.
BC Archives, MS-2879 Box 82 File 2 / CREASE FAMILY / Diary of Arthur Douglas Crease, 1915 - 1917.