John Moyle War Diary
War diary of John Moyle and enclosures. Learn more.
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Dec 19th Sun - Motored over with Webb to take tea & dinner at Wenquiton with Capt Llode & from there we motored on to Duisans to see the other half of my company & on our way in again overtook the 6th D.C.L.I. on their way to the trenches. I recognized several of the officers I had already seen on Dec 15th. It was very cold.
Dec 20th Went into headquarters to see Col Moody about Malin's Commission.
Dec 24th Received chocolates & Creme-de-Menthe from Margaret Bryant- also Tatler & also a letter & photo of Jessie.
Dec 25 Xmas day - no work - Gave my men a dinner also tobacco - cigarettes & a pint of beer each & in the evening also. I had finished my dinner they came outside my room & sang carols, which was very nice. My Xmas pudding & cakes which Mother & Percy sent - not arrived - Webb & I had dinner together.
BC Archives, MS-2365 Box 2 File 2 / MOYLE, Theresa Susan Yoder, 1905 - . Victoria. / John Moyle, diary and enclosures, 1914 - 1928.