Diary of Frederick William Gadsby Annand, 1916 - Part 8

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First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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SEPTENBER, 1916. Monday, II Bathed in Dus baths at Paperinghe Moved B (less A.F.c Cops) to Nowratpe cap & itransport to opp 1s Div Batls in bas wrote to Geary Robinson & Bodins alwo ther. Tuesday, 12 GOT LETTERS N.20f hell, 26 fr Beoff, P.C. Tot vant Brirth Vinter C.R.E consuted re Tunnelh Honeve callen & stayed night. neman of A Co killed. PRES salient. SEPTEMBER,)1016. GOF LETTERC, N° 2YpNel. Wednesday, 13 Rat 22 D1 with Mr Vilson sent 2 platorus B coy out to P.RES capt Aonall womcted to Knee; L Holders sick. WROTE NELL N.31 CANTEEN werthen faw £62 Thursday, 14 Capt Capt. Tayler book over A7 Coy hemip & capt. Meedham Ccoy. CR.E. Fd matored to JP.R.E.S.F. iiscussed improing billet there & also itimnellig shee Lat of ram got my box from musaum it Baillene I bluket po man issued
SEPTEMBER, 1016. went out to JPRES Friday, pecti Dundon S. Front linet Peters S. Saturday, 76 Went with C.R.t to JPRES.M.C Got wond leave appowed Goh lethers N 30 for NELC J W.27 Geoft, Lil & bloie woake anss Ld & mims to hell. SEPTEMBER, 1016. Sunday, 17 Lander W Foldestons about 4 frm & at London about 7 from Pintiup at otee winds Preboria St for WCs DAVIS BENNET&C weamnstedanit works Horrepatr Rord Called at G.W. BE t got Mysoms letter. Wr. Bikenn Mys 9 very thi. Lumher at cipy Monday, Icarefor glub - visher guildluge Hanner counil chamber & sat in Lord Majorschair Vanited stock bechange, service at St Jants; London Bridge, Brllgogate, far sick whittingan church Bell howe, Faw The Brry Boys, Left Rplet at Sparoon &co. 14 8 enory are, to be send to Hockleys, Ib
SEPTEMBER,) 1016. Tuesday, 19 Travelled via NE wailwa through York, susham &c to EDN3DR0A Lodges at Station Hatel. Met Capt. Firner went with him to Lor English & Frnch Revice at Kings Herte Wednesday, 20 Took early walk nt to Caltanittill; omperb oublook. Rove about several tran rouks. Inspected Scott memonial, casble to most beautiful City I have seen Travelter to C201Nly coast soute alter for 2 hours in HBERDSONFchad lunch in the granite cit anowed in ELO1N about 7 from & put up at Station Hatel. SEPTEMBER, 1916. Had a wealk voune ELOIN Thursday, 21 visited old sinned cashedoal Very frochhy places: about MayA Ramsly called with his car & doove me hound wtskent Phukd theath theipher on the chills. Waveller by Highlin Ruli tobe45aow having shalt of about 2 hos in PEDH duvig which roveabout shil city on hop of lass & bought white whelsher advivce OcAs6ow about 7.30 p & put up at Central Shation Habel. Fridar 22 dentito KILNAENOCK & met Mr A.P.BROWV. Put up at ths home. Very kindly received showet we allabessights ciete Mr Lens Minson & had hea wish them. Spenk evening with Mrs Swellies
SEPTEMBER, 1916. ied we defit age Saturday, 23 6 & Abg agedivised our 54 iel f wos in grs, L5y veneals of atn widh neambeod went up to OLASCOW & dived with famil of Mr W.P. BROWN. Fo apteroo impertay the Covan, momonts (Dicrms Blazes) f a touved me city, vinty cashedial + Had ien t a musfial ebering at W. P. Browns Reburredto Cenboal Hobel, Sunday, 24 Went for tripdom e fup Lochgyle ^ Saw gent lat of ship building SEPTEMBER, 1016. Wondar, 25 Left beAscow at 10 an arric at L0N.00N about 6. 45 from Lrofee at Windonhe attended performance of High pinks awshp ver mdlin Tuesday, 26 Did shoppiy vinter Ho asI left pybook Tripecton Lover of Londd & rade shoonggl Bermondrey South Londor & into city wer itsabetingt d atterner performener of Paofesyous Lovestong a very delightful clean fil & wit S. coe loddov back yoou Aistralio
SEPTEMBER; 1616. Wednesday 27 Abtended at Service in WEST MINSTEL ABSEx that on clook thoongh sht lovily Thistogie buildng wrth cap woullabe vinted Humpton court in afternoo. At night attened perform of Poblsh & Penlmutter in Society Thursday, 28 Left LON DON at wid FOLRESTON.O 7.50 10.30. Had a good look nourd poctly town. Left in bout at arr Boulggre 2p n -arr Hyebouck R.B gft Slept the SEPTEMBER, 1916. Left Hazebroug 10 as Friday,29 Popperyne 11,180 rode to cam litters N34f-NELC Kat Fen, Mr Coulton hr Robiron, Cap. Arnall, R.E. M La S Brow Rove matis bike to Hd A & weth bal of pay bo cashied Saturdar, 30 Rode out to Yffres nispected Davis S Peter's thrimbes also Vince J.
OCTOBER, 1916. Sunday, I Love to Papp on, got ver ylars aft n & iate for whtch at night nore out to Yfire & walked out to new wen aeres gap in the felient of no mors land, was mmper at Two men ht Monday, 2 ent out te yfre inspected Kity 8t.4 Willington crescent & Yevinan Post, also the wost in ty cirl B ar Hd As in rampants myn Gant returned from hospital Look thn
OCTOBER 1976. Tuesday, 3 Went to D.H.O Saw Boufee honours but te Remitted No 4 for £15 home, iaking hold to dite £20 Got letk from Havere who now condf 2nd Hla Coy wrote NELL N 32 Wednesday. 4 callen at D.H A. & lodgie by aon with Corling for G henny OCTOBER. 1916. General CDodwar TMISday, S presentae Militory Medals ts our men it a pore held at casely Baranks J.P.R.ES alled but 5t Cove d ArI. then went throgh oirins of olh chirct Frday, 6 got up at 3 an drove out to Yres ext but herres & went round fouit selectg some Mb positions
OCTOBER, 1916. Rode mater wke Saturday; 7. out to yives & sow affers re work &c 32 pned Got letters. helr N. 28 from seof arg. Spence (af 137 Hla cy. tolliton) called to see Sunday, 8 GOTLETTERS No 33 from NELL, 29 from Seoft OCTOBER, 1916. Monday, 9 Abtender conferance with C.O.C at S. Lawvene Comp ve complaint of large number of mndeminouss by Anstontion Sent bibough post cords to Rids & foanny annond Sergl Checkley Wills calle with wells letter of introoution Tuesday, 10 vore mator bite to Dio te Crs it Rninhelal I there to Popenighe where I bought in thmsh lon coller foo 24.50 for. Therec no avey carps the an & saw Lt. Col Gripfiths re offer t reforsements t thence. to Casnell where t her limet gut vetevei bullt pipers (100 from put.
OCTOBER 1916 Wednesday, II went and to yfive Fried several crss Insbected Zillebile Ro ffrom Shrapnel come to the villar Asked 7t Bde for carogry pinly for Sunchnry Dump woak. Heclinef Thursday, 12 Called or Bfen -crnew ap Gilliban have into Paperghe & bought to cooke &c. bOF LETTCR N 36 from well ( and get tohnn) aalss phobs WEoTC H NELi N.33 Sent LACC collor 17/6 (Pop) OCTOBER, 1916. Friday, i3 dvent out to S inspecter wenches on our right (new aves) also reconnontel forse way &c. wook to Kob. Saturday, 14 Went out he ypveson matw cycle & ciller at 2n Gode Hh Ars, but fod 6 Cide not yet gove In apkroon nove mat bike through newve Eglise I bought lace 66.50 for ho senn home. mater would not shert for vitu owaey, so had to get it overhanlie by an mechanic
OCTOBER, 1916. N LACE to WEL Sunday, 15ly steen periely wls. 63 Bronee Badger WeorC ToNEll No 34 collord with 28 collin t 1750 cal irention Mondas, 16 Vasater Billits it is conferred with office belo & overly kom accompanied 9 in to it Diae ordnance shores I hav chat i wo Len OCTOBER, 1916. roent ho Sivin re officers Tuesday, 17 A &c caps relievedby 9 South Staffordshire Pinnces ty came in to hnbeed Caroof Weo 70 161 N 3 Wednesday. 18 Shower L. Col. Spepmens on wenthe Yfives satient positions & the fown B.FD companies relieved by 9tt South Shappone & nite into Montocal Carop

SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Monday, 11 Bathed in Div baths at
Poperinghe
Moved Div (less A & C Coys) to
MONTREAL CAMP & transport to opp
1st Div Baths on same road.
Wrote to Peggy Robinson & Revd Mason

also Mother.

Tuesday, 12 GOT LETTERS
No 28 fr  Nell; 26 fr Geoff , P.C. Top
Frank Burtken
Visited C.R.E consulted re 

has Tunnelling &c

Hanover called & stayed night,

one man of A Coy Killed in

YPRES salient.

SEPTEMBER, 1916
Wednesday, 13
GOT LETTERS, No. 29 fr Nell
Rob, 22 Doug
Mrs Vidgen, South.

Sent 2 platoons B Coy out to

YPRES.
Capt Arnall wounded by

Knee; Lt. Holder sick.
WROTE NELL No 31

CANTEEN Wersheim

paid £62

Thursday, 14 Capt Arnall
Capt. Taylor took over A Coy temp
& Capt. Needham C coy.
CRE & I motored to YPRES &
discussed improving billet there &
also tunnelling scheme.

Lot of rain.
Got my box from museum at
Bailleul.
1 blanket per man issued. 

 

SEPTEMBER, 1916
Friday, 15 Went out to YPRES &
inspected Davidson St, Front line &

Peters St.

Saturday, 16 Went with CRE to
YPRES by car.
Got word leave approved.
Got letters, No 30 fr NELL, Jean

No 27 Geoff, Lil & Elsie

wrote QNB London & memo

to Nell.

SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Sunday, 17 Landed at Folkestone
about 4pm & at London
about 7pm.
Put up at Hotel Windsor

Victoria St.
For W C DAVIS BENNET & CO

Westminster Sanitary works

Horseferry Road

Called at Q. N. BK & got Byrams' letter. Mr. Dickenson
Mgr Q M3 very Kind. Lunched at city
Monday, 18 carlton club - visited Guild hall
& inner council chamber & sat in Lord Majors' chair
Visited Stock Exchange, service at St Paul's, London 
Bridge, Billings gate, saw Dick Whittington's
church Bell tower. Saw The Bing Boys.
Left Rifles &c at Sparrow & Co. 14 St Mary
Ave, to be sent to Hockley's, M'borne
 

 

SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Tuesday, 19 Travelled via N.E railway
through York, Durham &c to EDINBURGH
Lodge at Station Hotel. Met Capt. Fisher
went with him to Lor English & French Revue
at Kings Theatre.

Wednesday, 20 Took early walk up to
Calton Hill; superb outlook. Rode about
several train routes. Inspected Scott
memorial, Castle &c most beautiful
City I have seen
Travelled to ELGIN by coast route
Halted for 2 hours in ABERDEEN & had
lunch in the granite city.
Arrived in ELGIN about 7 pm &
put up at Station Hotel.
SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Had a walk round ELGIN
Thursday, 21 visited old ruined Cathedral
&c. Very pretty places about.
Major Ramsey called with his car
& drove me round outskirts. Plucked
heath & heather on the hills.
Travelled by Highland Railway
to GLASGOW, having a halt of
about 2 hrs in PERTH during which
rove about that city on top of Cars &
bought white heather
Arrived GLASGOW about 7.30 pm
& put up at Central Station Hotel.

Friday, 22 Went to KILMARNOCK
& met Mr A.P. BROWN. Put up at
his home. Very kindly received.
Showed me all the sights. Called

on Mr & Mrs Manson & had tea with
them. Spent evening with Mrs Smellie
 

 

SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Saturday, 23 Arranged re deposits; agreed

5¼ incl Sundries  & big a/c divided over

5 yrs, in qrs & 5yr renewals of maturings
not [[remited?]].
Went up to GLASCOW & dined with family
of Mr W.P. BROWN. In afternoon inspected
the GOVAN Ironworks (Dickson's Blazes)  & then
toured the city, visiting Cathedral &c. Had
tea & a musical evening at W.P. Brown's.

Returned to Central Hotel.
Sunday, 24 Went for trip down
the Clyde & up Loch gyle.
Saw great lot of ship building.

SEPTEMBER, 1916

MONDAY, 25 Left GLASGOW at 10 am

& arrived at LONDON about

6.45 pm Lodged at Windsor Hotel

Attended performance of High

Jinks. Airships raided

midlands.

Tuesday, 26 Did shopping, visited
[[Halls?]] & xxxx£ left paybook
Inspected Tower of London &
rode through Bermondsey &
South London & into city over
Waterloo Bridge.
Attended performance of

'Professor's Love Story' a very

delightful clean play.
Met Lt Col Goddard
back from Australia
 

 

SEPTEMBER, 1916.
Wednesday 27 Attended at Service
in WESTMINSTER ABBEY & had
good look through the lovely &

historic building.

With Capt [[Walkinte?]] visited

Hampton Court in afternoon.

At night attended performance

of "Polish & Perlmutter in
Society'.

Thursday, 28 Left LONDON at 
7.50am & arrived FOLKESTONE

10.30. Had a good look round

pretty town. Left in boat at

noon, arr  Boulogne  2pm

Left 7pm arr Hazebrouck 12.30

Slept there.
SEPTEMBER, 1916.

FRIDAY, 29
Left Hazebrouck 10am
arr Popperinghe 11.18am,

& rode to Camp.

recd letters No 34 fr NELL,
Rob & Jean, Mrs Coulton, Eric
Robinson, Capt Arnall, R.E. Ind,

& A.G Brown
Rode Motor bike to Hd Qrs &

retd bal of pay to cashier

SATURDAY, 30 Rode out to Ypres

& inspected Division &

St Peter's trenches &c also

Vince St.

 

 

OCTOBER, 1916.
Sunday, 1 Rode to Popp in

afternoon, got new glass 

in & protector for watch.

At night rode out to Ypres

& walked out to new trench

across gap in the Salient

of No man's land. Was sniped

at. Two men hit

Monday, 2 Went out to Ypres
 & inspected Ritz St &
Wellington Crescent &
Yeomanry Post, also the
work in Rly cutting &
Bn and Hd Qrs in ramparts.
Major Grant returned

from hospital. Looks

thin

 

OCTOBER, 1916.
Tuesday, 3 Went to D.H.Q &

saw Brugge re honours list &c.
Remitted No 4 for £15
home, making total to 
date £70.
Got letter from [[Hanere?]] who is
now Comdg 2nd Fld Coy

Wednesday, 4
Wrote NELL No 32
Called at D.HQ & lodged big
sum with Cashier for Pvt Lenny.
OCTOBER, 1916.
Thursday, 5 
General Birdwood
presented military medals

to our men at a parade held

at Cavalry Barracks YPRES.

Called at 5th Bde Hd Qrs &

then went through ruins of old

church
Friday, 6 got up at 3 am & 
drove out to Ypres with

CRE. Met [[Newres?]] & went

round front selecting some

M.G positions. 

 

OCTOBER, 1916.
Saturday, 7 Rode motor bike
out to Ypres & saw officers
re work &c
Got letters 31 & 32 fr Nell &

young Nell

No 28 from Geoff

Sergt Spence (of 13th Fld Coy &

Wilston) called to see me
Sunday, 8 GOT LETTERS

No 33 from Nell, 29 from Geoff

OCTOBER, 1916.
Monday, 9 Attended conference
with G.O.C at St Lawrence Camp
re complaint of large number of
misdemeanours by Australians.
Sent Edinburgh post cords to
kids & Granny Annand
Sergt Checkley Mills called
with Nell's letter of instructions.

Tuesday, 10 rode motor bike to
Div Hd Qrs at Reninghelst &  thence
to Poperinghe where I bought a
Flemish love collar for 24.50 fr.
Thence to army Corps Hd Qr  & saw
Lt. Col Griffiths re offrs &  reforcements &c
Thence to Cassell where I had
lunch
Got referendum ballot papers

&c (1100) from post.

 

OCTOBER 1916
Wednesday, 11 Went out to Ypres
& tried several cases.
Inspected Zillebeke Rd from

Shrapnel corner to the village.

Asked 7th Bde for carrying party

for Sanctuary dump road - declined.
Thursday, 12 Called on Bn Genl
Gillibrand re CT new gap &c.
Rode into Poperinghe & bought Tinny

Cooker &c.
GOT LETTER No 36 from Nell

(No 35 not yet to home) also photos

WROTE to Nell No 33

Sent LACE collar 17/6. (Pop)

OCTOBER, 1916.
Friday, 13 Went out to Ypres &
inspected trenches on our right
(new area) also reconnoitered Fosse
Way &c
wrote to Rob. 

Saturday, 14 Went out to Ypres on
Motor cycle & called at 2nd Bde Hd
Qrs, but found 6th Bde not yet gone
in. In afternoon rode motor
bike through Neuve Eglise & bought
lace 66.50 fr to send home.
Motor would not start for return
journey, so had get it overhauled

by a mechanic

 

OCTOBER, 1916.
Sunday, 15
SENT LACE TO NELL
by registered parcel also

British Pioneer Badges.
WROTE TO NELL No 34

Collar & cuffs    28

Collar                  22

Collar                  19.50

Collar                     8

lace

insertion

Monday, 16 Visited Billets at

Ypres, conferred with officers &

held & 2 orderly Rounds
Accompanied QM to the
Divl, Ordnance Stores & had chat
with W.O Kent.

OCTOBER, 1916.

Tuesday, 17
sent to Divsn re officers.
 A&C Coys relieved by
9 South Staffordshire Pioneers.
They came in to Montreal
Camp.
WROTE TO NELL No 35

Wednesday. 18 Showed Lt. Col.
Stephenson over the Ypres Salient
positions & the town.
B&D companies relieved by 9th
South Staffores & marched into
Montreal Camp.
  

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