Diary of Mervyn Ernest Hazen, 1917 - Part 3

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First World War, 1914–18
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FEB -MAR. and & 3rd Months 1817 28 WEDNESDAVL(SSP3OO) Emmber Day. D First Quarter, & A bm Went out on Barade at 36 s at 0 out again 2A Agare ab 480 MAR, ITHURSDAY IOO-DOSI S. David tarade in Mome ph &sin atow fom Drok Ridoul tot as Angul tok ant Dehred She Parade moming w apternson isugt 1017 28 & 31 Days MARCH 2 FRIDAN, COY-3OI Tember Day. stull in Agus Pater on tate fatigne fort cooks thoved up to Anque Lortss tamp in afternoon (Fayaal in morning) Arrived famp at 4P.M. 3. SATURDAVCICE- 3O3I tember Day. ned t 4p to oft Ham Har old tip boto Imne Drt on Water fangues all day Cogks 15 ms for
MARGH F3rd Month 1917 A. Buneap 163r 302) 2nd in tent went on Parase bll 100 Ga20pm dismused with orders to packnd to mave up to Reserve preych Had Harry & beds rngeoud mc to Se 4 Moved off from tg for Camp at 6 Po arrived Repnip 630P1. On las cuape) all mgat 1on, 2olf, walked up wesloud Book. on account of Chaped heefs 5 MONDAVLCOHSOIT Ster at Barrier Went Sourener Hunting iaftengon. 7 Pm moved of back Seven Elyus Reserve trunk on yas Guard all night 1pn 3 off 1917 137 Days MARCH (O TUESDAN HOSES00 Exempt from Fangis. Still in tven Klne Went G Dr with Accts. & pert of No dute 7 WEDNESDAVIT66E stiel at Seven Elens. Did nothing all day. Gas suard all night 1on 6off of Moveafrom Siven Wlin hupports in and trund piciplty occupted by Guinare Livin Dap Dupouts.
MARH S SOn 1977 S-THURSDAV IOY- 29SI Fult Nach 58p14 still at Duranuue 6 390p Morey off poun Liven C refund on to supports i I but treuch up regently occupect by semmany aiving a Blap Dugont I as an cl ightor bo H Stregin Eidftync Has band bey night 8 FRIDAVYOE.DON Ltate in end much on Salbage satigne for 2 hours in Monin on pation atigue from 6.40 to g Am has syart are te Carryms to 22nd Bald fft Cost was one Ho Maus lang Has. Grand All night 1917 30. Days MARCH 10. SATURDAVI 23O stely he Ind thrench Mooed of fom rera meuch to Cclose Bupports about 300 yo behind hous hins Attached to Bad H9 clear out shert to offens aigai wiked te PSA dugout of Iron (II SuIDAV 1O 3rd in Con Stell with. Wate NG. opened& then all eart in Tunbered surface up
3rd Month MARCH 182 12 MONOAVIGETH with Bathy & A tely anddaw ricalled b bou bouwai a pepats back toplay Patcacked 13th Pletong was to 76 mateon as wille up H.P.M. Mored off how grose supports up to aposts hea voy 49. & put on Puguet as guard. 1A.m falled ont go B4 were to Hop onn stake muuch pu pron. 13 TUESOAT S PS 24M. Baten Hoppedover & to trunch in Fronk No opposition from 3AM occuped trck) went Bugont & had slup up S4. Lau Buasfist sytig he Dug put whin Whise Banc landin Monyf Dul out Hhilled. mate Nw Huchs 2 anot h 218 a Chap. Rield 124h Bolth Chaf V woundded 2 now 24t Chap. 2 male 9 sell ssiting in mouth of angout. Thake topl with concussion. & a afrd vith Blood & Flish tm 1617 13. Way 1a tuconcSOAr te L 15 TAURSDAV MARCH
JANUARY fist Monthi 2(WEDNESDANMILESOS 3. THURSDAV I-36I A FRIDAY 4-361L usetu Tittte Pocket Cash Book for Hemising daty expense published by Charles Letts & Co. at one shilling; it may advancageously be used in consunction with the Collowing pasce of Cash Symmary 1018 Dann CASHACCOUNT. J n ABRCRIURD. Denary 31 dane Febrying 29 Harem Swrit May 31 tute 30 uly Augast Bokt 30 Oetober 31 November December 131 1447 there 31 t 203 08 16 20 20 6 18 14 4 PpID
HArE ay 2/8 3142 28.194 Mar CASHTACCOUNT. PARTICULARS. RECEIVED 46 Monty Duc. C 20-16-0 £3 mony ai PAID Bre Pain. CASHEACCOUNT. PARTICULARS. RECEIYED.
State? 125 CANNIN divy LONDON.N.
Country 50 603 af King Br and Thrs R. Bazen and Family sincerely thank you for your kind sympathy with them in the loss of their dearly belobed Son and Brother Private Merbyn Bazen, tobo was called to the higher service wohile on actibe service in France, on Mlarch 21st, 1917. Barrabonga, 1914127.
THE RTSISSUN. Ro. 3. August 15th 1816. Ban REGICW 133d From the Western Front; the official report of the British Commander-in chief is most reassuring, indicating not only thatl recent gains of tarrain are firmly consolidated at Pozieres,Ton the Epres,La Bassee line, but also that enemy attempts to recapture positions are truitless. In Ligypt our cavalrts which includes New Zealand and Australian troops are in conflict with Turkish rearguards in Western Arabia. this indicating the maturing of a planned offensives is 5i72 114 .Our Russian Ally is making marked progreds in Galicia. Stanilaus and Lutsk southwards are being invested, their fall being imminent. The Russians are advancing along a frontage of 35 miles, and General Von Bothmer's Austrian Army must fall back or be encircted.; The enemy noythward in the Riga-Drinst sector and also southward, towards Tarnspol, (westward, of Roumania), is con- templating retreat. Sisy DeT go heTtei. In the Champagne and Verdun campakins the French continue their re- lentless advance, securing alike trenches and fortified positions. Such is a clea: proof that the German attack has abated and that his offensive lacks its forme: jury s Bencert’&. Sea! 11:-:-:1 13108 B Last Saturday's concert, the second of the series to be given aboard, was well up to the standard., Quantity, and quality, were all that could be desired, and who couldhrish for more.. AA lot of goodjnatured chaff was bestowed on some of the artists, but this was accepted in, the spirit in which it was given, and added to the evenings enjoyment., We had to admire the efforts of Pte. C. Hopper in The Wreck of the echooner Hesperus, Memery fails the best of us at times, and we hopg to see the i smst concert mogram. The con- tributors weye, as, 1oHOWsSongs—Corp. Rees, Pte. Roberts, L Corp. McOrist, L Corp. Harper, Lieut. Douglas, Pte. O’Keete, Ste. McLean, Pts. King and Steward Datting. Eecitations—Corp. Kentz, Corp Mitchell, Pte. Hopper, vic. Clark and Pier O'Kede, Bentortionist, TCorp Jewett, Winistlings Sols pine. Rawlings Sst. Frahcisaccsrpinied and also obliged with a yoearitemt Steward Dalliagpld, Ed several hre choriesbford the proceedigts commerced M. Batry made An efficent Carmant7 5751 7 3a ma if iges twris BE 3p The ni Enit Sports Wers Beld on Sathrday Iwith the 7o1072 18 1 3 A lAIOH 116E. DeiDes e u eg a ndnoyeol to fete 105 2/3 Picneers—Juck Race, N.L. noo. Petato Rnce;, W.L. Hook. V.C Race, G. Wills and W. L. Hook. Cock Fighting, B. Garry. Siamese Race, G. Walls and WSL. Hosky WhesBarrow RacefftJMery and G. G. Watson Draughts H.A. Gopdon Fuchre Ressen Quoitz E. Nelson SFPEO Boxins, under 9 st. Pte. Madigan,, Potato (Race, Ptes; Blake, 1317. Chapthan, Hidy and Commins, B.WDestheat) T Siamese Race, Ptes. Rrar, I. E. and Blake. Wheelbarrow Race, Corp. Foley, R.B. -and; Pte! Madigan. C. Race, Ptes. Monerieff and O’Halloran? Skipping Contest,; Pte. Kelly, B. C. Blindfold Boxing, Pte. Barney Cumminsstill retains the belt. He had several knock outs to his credit at the finish: Tug-of War! 1977met and very easily defeated the Reg. Police. High Tump, Ptes, Kerr and Gallagher, (Dead -heat).
Wweep Becks. Erobacceis a distsenced. I 27 I like it. It satisfies no mortal need. 3133 412 23 I like it. t I4 makes you thin, 14 makes you lean, It takes the hair right off your bean; Its the worst darned stuff lye ever seen, I like it. I3i Helk to MUSKETRY TERMS. C No.—3 The rifling of the barrel. Robbing the pub. No.nt Fining the magazine Contributors wanted WLIBRARY NOTES. Nat Gould and Charles Garvice are in great demand. Charles Dickens is The Blue Lagoon! is rapidly assyming a tattered condi- also beingacked for. LiELSi5. 3hi as tlon. THE RED CROSS. VIII Well, here’'s a song of the Sister, And her work behind the strife 1523E Removed from the war scarred vista And the hideous waste of life. Not for the sister the glory Te share with the homicide, Not of the sister the story At the reteran's fireside. No praise from the victor nor vanquished, Her duty on earth seems designed To gain but the prayers of the anguished Souls of the maimed and the blind. There's brief joy on earth for her legion, And much toil for her kindly race, But she lives very closs to that region Which her sweet sister seraphs grace. Pte. Rowley Clark. Under the mugic baton of Major Ryan, the Olee Club is holding practice. There is a good deal of dormant talent amongst the members, every evening. which is being slowly revealed, much to the gratification of the conductor Soon the followers of Orpheus hope to spring the surprise of a rest good cnncert upon the public. By the way there are vacancies for two tenors, Catuso-toned preferred. The Sergeants' Miss wish to thank the canteen fatigue king for eating their share of the rations during their recent indisposition owing to sea-sickness. The) wish to state that, having resumed their normal appetite, they can now relieve that worthy lance jact of the responsibility, and hope that he will put a curb on his natural talent. Answers to Garrespendents. Constant Reader.—Ves, the Sweepers' Fatigue has first claim on all cigarette batts lying on decks. Crown and Anchor.And the old man smiled again has no relerence to the white ship. Unity. —What on earth are you talking about? Our Captain—Are you looking for stripes? Fizzo.—Four poem on; Canteen Ale went fat. Isolation.—Your measle notes are a bit too rash,


FEB.—MAR.  1917 
28 WEDNESDAY 
Went out on Parade at 9-30 in
at 11-30. Out again 2.30 in
again at 4-00

MAR 1 THURSDAY 
Parade in morning shifted
camp in afternoon from
Scok Redoubt (6th) to
"Cinque Park" Camp just behind
line
Parade morning & afternoon as   
usual


1917  MARCH
2 FRIDAY 
Still in "Cinque Portos", on
Water Fatigue for cooks
3 trip a day.
Moved up to "Cinque Portos"
Camp in afternoon.
(Parade in morning) Arrived
in Camp at 4 PM

3 SATURDAY 
Hours Parade dismissed & told to pack up to go up
to reserve trenches. Had Harry
& Ted Crisp over to see me.
Ixxed
with new Pay Books

On Water fatigue all day
for Cooks. 3 trips

 

 


MARCH  1917
4 SUNDAY 
9.30 AM Went on Parade till 10.30
dismissed with orders to pack up
to move up to Reserve trench.
Had Harry & Ted Crisp over
to see me.
Moved off from "Cinque Portos"
Camp at 6 PM arrived at
Barrier 8.30 PM. On Gas guard all
night 1 on, 2 off, Walked up without
Boot on account of Chafed heels

5 MONDAY 
Still at Barrier, Went Souvenir Hunting
in afternoon. 7 PM moved off back to
"Scola Elnes" Reserve trench, on Gas guard all
night 1 on, 3 off

6 TUESDAY

Exempt from fatigues. Still in "Seven Elms"

went to Dr with Heels. & put on 

No duties.
 

7 WEDNESDAY

Still at "Seven Elms". Did nothing

all day. Gas. Guard all night 1 on,

6 off & moved from "Seven Elms" to

Supports in "Gird trench". recently

occupied by Germans 

Living on Deep

Dug outs:-

 

 

MARCH 1917

8 THURSDAY 

Still at " Gird trench" 6-30 PM

moved off from "Seven Elms". I moved

up to Supports in " Gird trench"

recently occupied by Gunning. Living 

in Deep Dugout. Gas Guard

all night. 1 on, on 6 off.

Still in 

Gird trench Gas Guard all night


9 FRIDAY 

Still in "Gird Trench" on

Salvage Fatigue for 2 hours in

morning. On ration Fatigue from 6.30

to 9 PM Gas Guard all night

Carrying to 22nd Batt got last &

was on "No Mans Land".

Gas Guard all

night

 

10 SATURDAY 
Still in "Gird Trench". Moved off

from "Gird Trench" to Close

supports about 350 yds behind

front line. Attached to Battn HQ

to clean out shaft to Officers dugouts

worked till 8.30. Made

dugout of Iron

 

11 SUNDAY 

Still with Battn HQ. Shaft      

opened & then all earth fill

in Timbered  surface up

 

 

MARCH  1917

12 MONDAY 

With Battn HQ till midday.

recalled by Coy commander 

& reported back to Coy attached 

to 16 platoon as 13th Platoon was

full up 7.P.M. moved off from
close supports up to "post" nearby

Coy HQ. & put on Piquet & Gas

Guard. 1 A.M. Called out as Battn

were to "Stop over" & take trench in front

 

13 TUESDAY 

2 AM. Battn "Hopped over" & took

trench in Front. No opposition from

Fritz. 3 AM occupied trench. Went

in Dugout & had steep up 8 AM

had Breakfast. sitting in Dug out

when Whizz Bang landed in Mouth of

Dug out. Killed mate "HW Hiels" & another

21st Battn chap Killed 1/24th Battn chap

& wounded 2 more 24th chap. 2 mates &

self sitting in mouth of dug out [[Kurking?]]

to Bottom with concussion & spatters 

with blood & flesh of shattered man.
 

 


CASH ACCOUNT ENTRY - see originial document
 

  1916    
  January 31 days  
  February 29  
  March 31  
  April 30  
  May 31  
  June 30  
  July 31 187
  August 31 6
  September 30 103
  October 31 9-13
  November 30 2
  December 31 19.6
  Jan 31 28.19
  Feb 21  
    208  

 

 

CASH ACCOUNT ENTRY - see originial document


 

July 28/1919

    to

Feb 21/1917

Money Due
£20-16-0

 

 £16-18-1
  ''  28/1917 Money Due  £3-14-5
Mar 14           '' £5-2-5

  

 





COME WHAT,

COME MAY,

TIME AND THE HOUR,

RUN THRO' THE

ROUGHEST DAY.

Shakespeare.      
 

THE BIRD OF TIME

HAS BUT A LITTLE WAY

TO FLY,

AND LO ! THE BIRD

IS ON THE WING.
Omar Khayam.

 

 

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Printed Card - see original document

 

 

Printed Paper Article - see original document

 

THE RISING SUN 

No. 3.  August 15th 1916.

War Review.

 

  

Printed Paper Article - see original document

 

THE RISING SUN 

No. 3.  August 15th 1916.

War Review.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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