Diary of Mervyn Ernest Hazen, 1917 - Part 2

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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AWM2018.19.2
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1847 15t Month JANUARY Sonday to fan FIO-EAIOANIIESLSIO pttated in Dug and to cow thech tree 500 then volutened for fatgue to carry Ducktaiks fom cndury Dusp to Thastle truet 3oveds be fin yu few sheils. o caneg low treach agin Ltaned in very cold an right 20 SATURDANII-3 adagainsin 30 B.M. G Dismesson af 2 Hall Holiday in Afternoon Dupd coak Ck le 1817 131 Daysi TANUARY (21EBundap lrt 3rd after Epiphany leter on Leave to dinents at 945. Dm. Went are through Casthedral 14 Souse) Beperi Auneys at 7. P.M. Arrodai 9.480 C f Batahion at. Brgat Curde parade Maned 22MONDAYLESESISIE til from 19 - 35, 112 Homing 2. 30 to4 po
TANUARY Ist. Month 1817 23 TUESDAV,LEYTSI O New Moon 2.42 a.m. Aasus Mo Yorping Dyspicted $ al & mathes guplimented an furn ond delicted to t Muskby hase at wan eyg foubns day 24-WEDNESDAN RITSH) tep drie in Mores for 1 four afternoon at 331 entraud for Ruskily Scaol arrivid Botil Rdneys about 9 -20/2 rpajeed Corquinal (44 Rilost Ahiveg lat 30 PM 1917 A31Dayst JANUARY 25 -THURSDAVTIS-340 Conversion of S. Pant Gill in at 10 A.M. Marcht Miseitry Range (3 Kus) fing payngs. Wen hame arriving at 2P 20 FRIOAFAO DSI harthed to kange for teat A Dired SKoungs Hig 1.P.M. Wait ont bemips in evening strned on phas y Dayn at 9 Pm
1917 JANUARY ist. Month 27 SATURON WBS Thine pintomdin tl till Tuday. Regarde shodnng 28. Sundap, 128 -337) 4th after Esiphany Ar reting of wut in sick papade tyusento sa the Refused to foon parade htopped in Bid all day 131 DaysI GANUARY 1617 29 MONOAVR I towant to rumeon acout Rept be NMealesGl D Past F t ed all day went to Ranan Wered roudt practics ty 30TUESDAYTBeSS D First Quarter, 1.2 a.m. it Dr Houtemarch port 202P
JAN-FEB. Ist & and Months 1947 3I-WEDNESDAY M(STE3SA) The insurance herein contained is not valid until your name was pon recistered. Packedng no return to Pateatin a traupnted Moter Busses to actost tlapsed there to Becon tlod arrived at P7 received to letter from Hustrphia from England Camp just behind tie TEB. A THURSDAV BS- B3 Saen in cam all omy 4 Afternoon was ready to hateh off to you Bandyn at minute Iwas selectedto p H Arng Corps. Head Quarlin on Gufarge. (30 An cu) remang mn prt to you up sward at 142 for night. Mode with 42 to Weake bamp aypigal of Guie I stayed the night mHt plan Wilson L.MS. HCoy. 1917 348128 Days FEBRYARY F2-FRIDANIBSE332) Purisication of B.V. M Candlemas cave a oft fom leake lane Colu Masson) to eebert. (Right prep up Packs got backs had dinney at Albert & them moved of narles at Kenmot Artiou at 272 S LSATURDAVSIST SSI D nothingg all day Hes devidelle i Loti for Bread.
FEBRUARY and Month 1947 A Sundayiss 7330l. Septuaregima Mounted Mara ar 9. DM. Weit o iy pPM. again, fron 2a 5MONDAYIIBSESSS Rpleged of Geard at 9m thiget fin day Aoind Carp Kicki foftall Boy instining 1827 128 Dayss FEBRUARY G TUESDAYIRYTSSSI till Expected arave Kusekatack WrTusday filled in day ritig tentes an evening Litters Ed T.WEONESDAY-(3S-397I OFull Moon, 3.28 a.m. t Hureng on Leane hapin Casid napidiala 43 arrived thome at Hentyeoo 36 Bombs dropped i ing imedalyo A dxppituref frrom dube
FEBRUARY and Month 11917 8- THURSDAV 3S-326 Hall Quarter Day. wled sard agm Duly pam 19. Bm agan from 9 P.m. to 11/12 8Ewar N 3 4 bid at 9P.M. bynika ded in rest of day at efffur tanten. 1817 PEDRVORN A281 Days. HO. SATURPANIMPSINI Slept tue 12 AM. Falled in remained of day at 94 Wfee Hanteeen went on coal fatigue to Buzney in Motor Lories arrived houe at Sunday morning 1p0 II.SUNDar Ap23 Seragespna Up (10A.M unoades coall goft into such a vatate that o gave me complete Change of Glothing includuce argues (which fitted too tight under ans) taned footbarl match agdint st Angacs (was appointed Capt 2 lot got) together horrible nam orritfe beating also 4-4.42
FEBRUARY and Month 1927 LA2 MONDANIUSESSII Mouter fuard 9 AM 2 to 7. Day might poye 13. WUESOAVl Thiltitned 9 30 by new rard Latr day issued with nw Book, Blanket coat, & seay 1917 125 Pa FEPRYARY I4 IWEONESDAVEASEPNO we 1 tton Htpttill medday plae 2 Abzae Joolbac Match with Benten by 2 points 6.4 4.4 had Bobedown as soon as Lyst Rick Captained match nour fhoundary. 15. THURSDAVA (Last Quarter, 1.53 a.m. heeled inotue to pact u ploved to Wack to Battelish off at 8 om an dotor wlanded at Seots Bedoubt south at P.P. Received mail parcels one from matee+ ter from Scarby
FEBRUARY 2nd. Month 1847 18 FRIDAV LITDI On Water Fatigue. Carrying looks distance of this Containation to Got from dnish south forday ships IT. SATURDAUHE-MIY anders to be soe now Byopyredoubt South. add Drop south sind ahead of battahin with M to co on Ration Fatigue BacksheeOJam, Butter, & Can o opt of ot. Went over to Beth Ftt gamp in 24 evening arrived home at 9.B0 1817 128 Days FHBRUARY 118 Sundap-11 F16 Quinquagesima Hell out on Parade at 9/50pn villed tun 11.30 A.M. feltin 230 again I fired rifle crenaae for 4 your 10 MONOAY O on tuk parade D Went put no de Light Duties
FEBRUARY and Monih 2827 20 WUESO Shrove Tuesday. Sick harade again Light Dufes oot wast for tompany & issue of antifsiptn powder for faot meatment 21 WEONESDAY ISE-MI2 Ash Wednesday. Now Moon, 6.9 p.1. Again on Aick Barade 44 alfr dose of ou & autiesa Dr expected to to up line tis evening but postposed till tomnow. 1917 128 Days EEBRUARY 22, THURSDAN, ISS-SI2I wen p to him left drd dro Gayt about Y SiMerrived I about 9. PM. Huton Listining Post No 41 overwogking Sits Ains Chitening Port - shell hole layd on shat a night te A p. 23. Viry 1Adde. Several shills Ganded plose to post 23 FRIDAY (StSen sayed in dugont devery. 6 P.M bout again o Listn a ptayeo till. Co. A o moi24 more shills. Yen Cold
HEBRUARY and Month 1847 2ATSATURDAYUSSEno ladepi in di are day 615PM again went on post & stayd 2A. M ow 28 hnst when cost wipe ha that there was to be top over take peches in Mont? And ptea at 4 P.M. 25 Gunday56t 3081 1st in Lent Tember Week Oclo Hor. Called off post to p with. to take strong post in right 5 peached post & ound enemy had strong flowng. trued taken later by Battalion very ante opposition Lsi to Iame Front 1917 (28 Days E8 KEBRYARY 26 MONDANASTTPS stayed in Dugont till P went out with Sgh Herroad ofarvation duty remmed r Epegard in shere hole. all. the time Have 3 shot at Fritz [no pesulte Sathders Hilles Lt. Anay &/ Coysen tmed to bus out I sraypd all pight & next day Had Briakffast at 11 AM.S first mead Kinee & 4 Pm. Saturasy I was reluved Pat 19 /6m by 17 Brigade Niewmed to peot Repont 2Y TUESDAVTISS-SOBR tip at 8.30 dad nothing all morning rifly inspection in Apterion

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JANUARY  1st Month  1917
Monday 15th Jan
19 FRIDAY (10-346)
Stayed in Dugout in
Cow trench till 3.30 then volunteered
for fatigue to carry Duckboards
from "Corduroy Dump to
Thistly trench" 300 yds behind
line. few shells no Casualties
Stayed in "Cow trench' again
all night. very cold.
20 SATURDAY (20-345)
Parade again fill in at
9.30 AM. Dismissed at 11.30 AM
Half Holiday in Afternoon to
clear up coals. Etc
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1917  31 Days  JANUARY
21 Sunday (21-344)
3rd after Epiphany.
Went on Leave to Amiens
arrived at 9.15 AM Went
through Cathedral (4 Hours) Departed
Amiens at 7 P.M. Arrived home
9.30.
Rest of Battalion at Brigade
Church parade Monday
22 MONDAY (22-343)
Drill from 9-30 A.M. to 11-30
A.M. (Morning) 2:30 to 4-30
Afternoon.
 

 

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JANUARY  1st Month  1917
23 TUESDAY (23-342)
● New Moon, 7.40 a.m.
Same as Monday
Morning.
Inspected by
General Smythe Complimented
on turn out
Selected to go to
Musketry. Chose at Point Remy's
following day
24 WEDNESDAY (24-341)
Pack drill in Morning for 1 hour
Afternoon at 3.30 Entrained for
Musketry School arrived at
Point Remys about 9-30 marced
to Conquisal (4 Kilos) Arriving
at 11-30 PM.
13
1917  31 Days  JANUARY
25 THURSDAY (25-340)
Conversion of S. Paul.
File in at 10 AM. Marched to
Musketry Range (3 Kilos) fired
15 Rounds. [[?]] home arriving at
2 PM.
26 FRIDAY (26-339)
Marched to Range file in at
8 AM fired 15 Rounds.
Home by 1 P.M. Went to
"Port Remys" in Evening with
Tom Crow. Dined on Steak & Chips.
Home at 9 P.M.
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JANUARY  1st Month  1917
27 SATURDAY (27-338)
Same performance at
Friday regarding Drill
& shooting.
28 SUNDAY (28-337)
4th after Epiphany.
Feeling off Color.
Went sick sick parade
Dr refused to see me
Refused to go on parade
Slopped in Bed all day
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1917  31 Days  JANUARY
29 MONDAY (29-336)
Feeling off Color, wen to Dr
Refused to see me on account
of busy & minutes late. Refused
to go on Parade stopped
in Bed all day
Went to Range & fired
usual practices Home
by 1 PM
30 TUESDAY (30-335)
☽ First Quarter, 1.2 a.m.
Went in Route march from
9 P.M. to 2 PM
 

 

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JAN.—FEB.  1st & 2nd Months  1917
31 WEDNESDAY (31-334)
The insurance herein contained is not valid until your name
has been registered.
Packed up to return to Battalion
was transported in
Motor Busses to Albert M














 

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