Diary of Herbert Alexander Affleck, 1916 - Part 13

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Diaries of Herbert Alexander Affleck - 1914-17
Subject:
  • War Diaries
Status:
Finalised
Accession number:
RCDIG0000536
Difficulty:

Page 1 / 10

OCTORERO 10th MonthI916) ture IRETHURSDARETIESOSO Ra eo Ig Wourly & down to breakfast a A..F. Hostelo harchest fiyed my belongings up t seen in sealch of Cooks found them & found out Amit. address+ Ans eventually found her at B. James Court. London S.W. of course surprised to see me invited to stop with her; accepted by me saw gessie. Madge not at home away hop pecking & varlous tother farmnd in country, Went to Theake an evenig Chre Chow Chu A. M SSN OCTOBER Fine SIAIDSSDMENISHINI With Annta Deaded to do shot o i other fellow sokmors of the things wred at Damages follomn. Out with amber mng to cooks 248 ens mearte in crelumgu m rim baddy long leg.
OCTOBER 10th Month—1916 IA SATURDAYI2SS7S At. 13 Pt. games court. London Met. M. or Wr. Sherrit ticint also Eater afis Pintowack end cablo Mother foud out aeoet indray (being repoted womded etc Moter to mother in eve did notgout 71916 -434 Days) JOCTOBER M9. SUDIIILSSNT duzgle at times 0th ine Went to mon o churrck with H oglive Eagl Pank Anuut 25 waed to go to it years ago 244 aen thant h rever tdel aheard enful msic, wi dfue buildingg memaring nWack tho dipd Paid hmt alt wind o evening servece thl Wearminstey Take Buckinghon
10th Month- 1916 TOCTOBER 16CMONDAYIY 1230-76 Fine At James Court Buckingham Gore London B Auntre toak me to see Hampton Couh had a now on niew ames then ban to the Palace neent thro had dinner out of groend then home b tram to Wimbledon &from there by hav pack to whaterls then by bens had a very interisting dayalit cood com wentt with Rod herty 1916—31 DaysO TOCTOBER IF. TUESDANYHEOURO1 at 3S Janies Court dimber a took me to ses Kandson Carkle Park saned dan 9 apperson but saw some weauriful sights in spit of it all could not see much of Castle as Kingwas on residence but be wad, act we hive this yours had a great day m oaw doyalloach on May. Jossee Dod o myself a wats sce elring
10th Month-4916 JOCTOBER Taue ISFWEDNRSDANIITESST OOIORD 1OSO Lue 1. MIIIIMN Av 5.3 D. James Court wited to spendday with wit tnt & myself went out to Muswell ill had some iciety in find to anse arrived at carrect a after somemanorir withola tay road dinner wik Starrett & recent on to Maggie & Jssie dobmsons in the ofter on
OOTODRR 10th Month- 1916 Line 20'FRIDAYLH 272 1916—31Days OCTOBER but fire S Cold Leave Bepoea to R.J.O Vickiia ondo it Annis saw Ehied talkestone befo ench chapped in ant hill about rest 2 occock 2 to 4 walked town, caught at at about 6 arrived Bolougne nt 7.30 BRy on moree sent to abbee Uneweitful keip but coed
OCTOBER 10th. MonthE 1816 60 122.SUNDAHT)296-70 Abbevelle first Ackram 4 in yor mati fov Kar wh 1816-SI-DAYSIO OUTODER Mef 23-MONDAN Y39282 Der Ra ged haig l OrN ards crrived altust in slept on nt to eat. elther eported to R.S.O
WOOTODE 10th Month- 1916 Rarny STUESDATIO3 Rported 1. 1 D. H.G af Belliicu w conld in oel ihea 0 ant By weit search wud Fricout Bedacourt no result Bed for night at De S 1818 SIIDAYS OOIORRR Fie E WSONSDAVMISPOI und gut where ported to Mrs. Wicl tnec Wct h an uch road about, albert 5 untrally reached JVdac ady herved up sdw ceft
OOIODRR 10th Month- 1816 Ture SE- THURSDAYIASOO88 Met Sidsay it section moved out for iwayon thie passe thro. Maulte, Becorce orout wagow line was takeno Now Allatart in Carnoy Jully not far distant from Carnoy village Right section tock left 2 givs up to position, feargul road changed gens brought H.D down after daik when we Returnet W W.I 1818E 3I1DaSS OOTORR 127OFRIDAYINYSO6S Showery i wayon linc ad to take np luber -posited 1o 9
JO 10th. MOMIN- 1816 28F SATURDAVIIY30264 Wagon le Carrasy Fally MAAA OOTODER 2OTSUNDAYGOSOSS ae Catmo M thill
OOIOBRN 10th Month- 1816 30MONDAYUE304-62. Wanorlone Carnoy Bully. made two kips. C.Y. Cont theauth while in thi wago tnec HOCTOBER A M 3I FTUESDANY SOSSITOK line DoS slle

OCTOBER   10th Month—I916
Fine 12 THURSDAY  286-80
Up early & down to breakfast at
A.I.F. Hostel &  War Chest
fixed my belongings up & went
in search of Cook's, found
them & found out Aunt
Annies' address &
eventually found her at
53 St James Court. London
S.W., of course surprised
to see me, invited to stop
with her, accepted by me - 
Saw Jessie. Madge not at
home away hop picking
& various other farming
jobs in country. Went to
theatre in evening
Chu Chin Chow.
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
Fine 13 FRIDAY 287-79 
With Aunt at St James Court.
Decided to do shopping for
myself & other fellows.
Got most of the things
wanted at Gamages,
Holborn. Out with Auntie
in morning to Cook's
etc. 
Went to theatre in evening with
Aunt Annie. 
Daddy long legs. 

 

OCTOBER
10th Month—1916
14 SATURDAY  288-78
At 53 St James Court, London 
Met Mr. & Mrs. Starritt
also Sister Simpson & friend.
Sent a weekend cable to
Mother; found out about 
Lindsay (being reported
wounded etc).
Wrote to Mother in evening.
did not go out.
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
15 SUNDAY  289-77
Mostly fine drizzle at times
Went to morning Church with
Auntie & Jessie to Eglise
near Regents' Park, Auntie
used to go to it years ago.
In afternoon went out to 
Albert Hall & heard some
beautiful music, wonderful
building & memorial
walked back thro' Hyde
Park rained abit
Went to evening service
with Auntie at
Westminster Chapel
Buckingham Gate —

 

OCTOBER 10th Month—1916
Fine 16 MONDAY 290-76
At 53 St James Court.
Buckingham Gate London B
Auntie took me to see
Hampton Court, had a
row on river Thames then back
to the Palace went thro'
had dinner out of ground
then home by tram to
Wimbledon & from there by train
back to Waterloo then by 
bus, had a very interesting
day abit cold coming 
home. Went with Rod Cherry
to see Girl from Cairo.
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
17 TUESDAY  291-75
At 53 St James Court
Auntie went took me to
see Windsor Castle &
Park rained during
afternoon, but saw some
beautiful sights in spite
of it all could not see
much of Castle as King was
in residence but Auntie
hired cab & we drove thro
Forest had a great day
Re Jessie  Saw Royal Coach
on Rly. Jessie Rod & myself
went to see No War in
evening.

 

OCTOBER 10th Month—1916
Fine  18 WEDNESDAY 292-74
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
Fine 19 THURSDAY 293-73
At 53 St James Court — 
Invited to spend day with
Starritts, Aunt & myself.
We went out to Muswell
Hill had some
difficulty in finding
Manse arrived at correct
time after some maneouvering
with old taxi!!
Had dinner with Starritts &
went on to Maggie & Jessie
Robinsons' in the after
noon

 

OCTOBER 10th Month—1916
Fine 20 FRIDAY 294-72
 

1916—31Days OCTOBER
Cold but fine 21 SATURDAY 295-71 Frost
Leave up ——
Reported to R.T.O Victoria
London.
Aunt Annie saw me
off.
Arrived Folkestone before
lunch stopped in
rest camp till about
2 oclock 2 to 4 walked
round town, caught
boat at about 6 p.m.
arrived Bolougne
about 7.30 Bty on move
sent to Abbeville
Uneventful trip but cold

 

OCTOBER  10th. Month—1916
Cold 22 SUNDAY 296-70
On move Abbeville
first thing morning.
detrained put day in
in yards. left by
train about 7 p.m.
for Ramescamp. arrived
about xxxxx changed
trains.
 

1916—31 Days  OCTOBER
Rainy 23 MONDAY 297-69
Arrived Ramescamp.
Changed trains passed
thro' Amiens towards 
Albert. Arrived Albert
about 7.p.m. slept on 
station all night - not
much to eat either
Reported to R.T.O

 

OCTOBER  10th Month—1916
Rainy 24 TUESDAY 298-68
Reported to 1st D. H.Q,
at Bellview Farm
Could not find out
whereabouts of our
Bty. went out to
search round Fricourt
& Bedacourt. no result
Camped for night at
Div H.Q.
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
Fine 25 WEDNESDAY 299-67
At 1st Div H.Q.
Found out where C. R. A. 
was reported to Mjr. Mills
& he put me on track
Bty on Amiens &
Albert road about
3 Kilos from Albert.
eventually reached
there found No X had
already moved up
stopped with left.

 

OCTOBER 10th Month—1916
Fine 26 THURSDAY 300-66
Met Lindsay
Left section moved out for
new wagon line passed
thro Méaulte, Bécordel
Fricourt, wagon line was
taken over from New Zealand
in Carnoy Gully not far
distant from Carnoy village
Right section took left X guns
up to position, fearful road
changed guns brought N.Z
down after dark when we
returned to W.L
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
27 FRIDAY 301-65
Showery
In wagon line
Had to take up limbers
to gun position

 

OCTOBER 10th. Month—1916
28 SATURDAY 302-64
Wagon line Carnoy
Gully
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
29 SUNDAY 303-63
Wagon line Carnoy
Gully

 

OCTOBER  10th Month—1916
30 MONDAY 304-62
Wagon line Carnoy
Gully.
Made two trips to
E.F. Canteen Méaulte
while in this wagon
line
 

1916—31 Days OCTOBER
3I TUESDAY 305-61
Wagon line Carnoy
Gully 

Last edited by:
Jacqueline KennedyJacqueline Kennedy
Last edited on:

Last updated: