Diary of Mervyn Ernest Hazen, 1917 - Part 2

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First World War, 1914–18
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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

10
JANUARY  1917
Monday 15th Jan
19 FRIDAY
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 
Parade again fill in at
9.30 AM. Dismissed at 11.30 AM
Half Holiday in Afternoon to
clear up coals. Etc

11
1917  JANUARY
21 Sunday 
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 
Drill from 9-30 A.M. to 11-30
A.M. (Morning) 2:30 to 4-30
Afternoon.
 

 

12
JANUARY  1917
23 TUESDAY
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
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 JANUARY
25 THURSDAY
File in at 10 AM. Marched to
Musketry Range (3 Kilos) fired
15 Rounds. Then home arriving at
2 PM.


26 FRIDAY
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.
 

 

14
JANUARY 1917
27 SATURDAY
Same performance at
Friday regarding Drill
& shooting.


28 SUNDAY
Feeling off Color.
Went sick sick parade
Dr refused to see me
Refused to go on parade
Stopped in Bed all day


15
1917 JANUARY
29 MONDAY
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 
Went in Route march from
9 P.M. to 2 PM
 

 

16
JAN.  1917
31 WEDNESDAY 
Packed up to return to Battalion
was transported in
Motor Busses to Albert Marcel
from there to Becourt Camp.
(5 kilos) Arrive at 8 P.M.
Received 10 letters from Australia
& 2 from England.
(Camp just behind line).


FEB. 1 THURSDAY 
Stayed in Camp all morning
in afternoon was ready to
march off to join Battalion at
last minute. Was selected to go
to 4th Army Corps Head Quarters. On
Guard (30 in All) remaining men went 
off to 'join up'. Guard attached to
22nd for night. Moved off
with 22nd to "Peake Camp" in sight
of line & stayed the night. Met slaw
Wilson 2.M.S. A Coy. 22nd Batt

 

17
1917 FEBRUARY
2 FRIDAY
Purification of B.V.M. Candlemas.
Moved off from Peake Camp

(Right of Colin Masons) to Albert to
pick up Packs. Got Packs had
dinner at Albert & then moved off
to HQuarters at Hennecourt Arriving 
at 4 P.M


3 SATURDAY 
Did nothing all Day
Went to Laviéville in
morning for Bread.

 

18
FEBRUARY 1917
4 SUNDAY
Mounted guard at 9 AM. Went on
Duty 7PM again, from 1-2 am on 5th

 

5 MONDAY
Relieved off Guard at 9 A.M. Filled in day
mooching around camp & kicking football
[[Sen?]] in evening for Bread.


19

1917 FEBRUARY
6 TUESDAY
Expected Leave. "Knocked back" till
Wednesday filled in day writing
Letters. [[Sen?]] in evening for
bread.


7 WEDNESDAY
In Amiens on Leave again
Visited Cathedral. Left 3.30
arrived home at Hennecourt
8.30 Bombs dropped in
Amiens immediately after
departure (from Taube)

 

20
FEBRUARY  1917
8 THURSDAY
Mounted Guard at 9PM.
On Duty from 9 AM to 11 PM
again from 9 PM to 11 PM


9 FRIDAY 
Relieved at 9 PM. by new Guard
Filled in rest of day at
Coffee Canteen.


21

1917 FEBRUARY
10 SATURDAY 
Slept till 12 AM. Filled in
remained of day at
Coffee Canteen. 9 PM
went in Coal fatigue to "Buzzey"
in Motor Lorries. Arrived home at
1 AM Sunday morning.


11 Sunday 
Up 10 AM unloaded coal
& got into such a state that
Q.M. gave me complete change
of clothing including trousers
(which fitted too tight under arms)
Played football match against
1st Anzacs (was appointed Capt).
got together Lovievlle team & got
horrible beating also. 4-11. "V2"
 

 

22
FEBRUARY  1917
12 MONDAY
Mounted Guard 9 A.M. shifts
from 5 to 7. Day night.


13 TUESDAY
Relieved 9 AM by new guard
Later in day - issued with
new Books, Blanket coats, & scarf.


23
1917 FEBRUARY
14 WEDNESDAY 
Notice to Pack up & move off
at 12 Noon.
Slept till midday. Played
football match with 1st Anzacs
Beaten by 2 points 6-6 6-4
Brokedown as soon as had
first Kick. Captained match
from boundary.


15 THURSDAY 
Received notice to pack up
& go back to Battalion. Shoved
off at 2 P.M. in Motor Bus &
landed at "Scots Redoubt" south
at 4 P.M. Received mail & 2
parcels, one from mater & other
from "Scalby".

 

 24
FEBRUARY 1917
16 FRIDAY 
On water fatigue carrying
to cooks. distance of 1 mile
from "Contalmaison" to "Scots
Redoubt" south
2 trips for day


17 SATURDAY
Orders to move from
"Scots Redoubt South" to
"Acid Drop" South sent
ahead of battalion with
G.M. to go on Ration Fatigue
Buckshee Jam, Butter, & Candles
out of job.
Went over to [[Red?]] Kitt's
camp in afternoon evening
arrived home at 9.30.


25
1917 FEBRUARY
18 SUNDAY 
"Fell out" on Parade at 9.30 AM.
Drilled till 11.30 A.M.
2.30 "fell in" 
again & fired rifle grenade for
1 hour.


19 MONDAY
Went on sick parade & Dr
put me on Light Duties.

 

26
FEBRUARY 1917
20 TUESDAY
Sick parade again
Light Duties.
Foot wash for Company
& issue of antiseptic powder -
for foot treatment


21 WEDNESDAY 
Again on sick parade Big
dose of oil & anties ""Narpoo"
Dr expected to go up in line
this evening, but postponed till
tomorrow.


27
1917 FEBRUARY 
22 THURSDAY 
Went up to Line left Accd drop
Camp about 4-30 PM arrived
on Post about 9 P.M: Put on
Listening Post No. 41 overlooking
Fritz's line. (Listening Post - shell
hole laid on sheet all night till
5 AM. 23rd Very cold.
Several shells landed
close to "Post"


23 FEBRUARY
Stayed in dugout all day
6 P.M. out again on "Listening Post".
Stayed till 5 AM on 24th. 
More shells.
Very Cold.

 

28
FEBRUARY 1917
24 SATURDAY
Camped in dugout all day. 6.15 P.M.
Again went on post & stayed till
2 A.M. 25th most, when we were told
that there was to be "Hop Over" to
take trenches in Front.
Had tea at 4 P.M.


25 Sunday
2 o'clock A.M. Called off post to go with 7
others to take strong post on right. reached
strong post & found enemy had
flown. trench taken later
by Battalion. very little
opposition. Lasaries Trench
Le Sarrie Front


29
1917 FEBRUARY
26 MONDAY
Stayed in Dugout till 3 PM
then went out with Sgt Herroad.
on observation duty. returned
10 P.M. Land in Shell hole all the
time Had 3 shots at Fritz (no results)


2 officers killed (Lt. Murray & Cousins)
returned to Dug out & stayed
all night & next day Had
Breakfast at 11 AM. first meal
since 4. PM. Saturday. was relieved
at 10 PM by 17 Brigade returned to Scots Redoubt.


27 TUESDAY
Up at 8.30 did nothing all morning
rifle inspection in Afternoon.
 

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