Diary of Herbert Alexander Affleck, 1916 - Part 14

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Subject:
  • War Diaries
Status:
Finalised
Accession number:
RCDIG0000536
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MSSSSR 11th Month—1916 1 November WEDNESDAY :; 306-80 Wayon live Carriv Tully M MSM MAOR 2-.THURSDAVISOT59 Lind Carnon Te
MIS T an M. SPTRIDAREASOSSE Wagon lue Carrio oully. M MSOM MSSSR JSMNNAMINSSS Joulie Carn fell
MSISI A MON F 18 SSUNDAVIYSIOSS Wagon tre Carnay Fally The mad has been awful during our poteuen in his way tie M WSM NOVEMEER! GCMONDAYIGiSlIS Eight Hours Day; Newcastle, 11l SMIYN 2 agon lice cany Tully
NOVEMEER) Ifthe Month-- 1916. 7 WTUESDAYSILS Melbourne Cup Day— Public Holiday in Victoria Wagon lr Curno 18 2 NOVEMBER S T SMISIS bne 4 m
NOIEIIOE ANSAM G. THURSDAY31452 Wagon luce Carrise bull JIANK MNSON vC COITRIDAYIHUSISSII wagon line Carnay Fuly regest prquet this 1 aventful day
NOTEIONE Iith Manth- 1816 Fule HLSATUEDATIISBIOSO t wagor lo Carney Gully Recived letter from Anny Annie from sondon also some papersfrom home Io chy of rations to, givs uneventful kip home in accent time 1B oub & 1 officers horse missing afflines reporon edas. trned up tright moonlight night TAAMSOM NOVEMBER IEI SUNDANHDSITAS me morng eveiing meved letter from Magore Hble and p. C. Froh Doraky erent tine came Billy
T NONI 1B1 MTSS Fine ISTMONDANISISASI Loggy morn & even In waya line an Carrey Fully Lively bombardment morn evenig Heard rumour,o effect That Huns attackes all along line owere repulser with heavy losses. A MSSN NOVEMBER AAA. TURSDANIMSISMLI agoinline Camoe fully.
NOVEMBER A MN 1. 15J-WEDNESDANIT 320-46 Wagontie Carnty fully M MS MEISIS 18. THURSDAY 321745 1 E Camoy Fully
NOVEMEER 11th Month- 1916 TE&1322A Wagon line carsy Gadly Moving in morn at position NOVEMBER MHDSN 18ISATURDAYU; 323-43 Wet. noing to new wagon hne new quarry dumg. murn neaver to gemposition anso dunngs. i picquet the ight nn this morny Nosk Nations part to guns frightfully cold kis
NOVEMBER 11th Month--916 I9 SUNDAMUY 324-42 fair te was tine nea Saarry Damp, wean ManHabban Fify gup thigo general. Rough night on picquet our tent blew over hire dead X A SM NOVEMRER 20 -MONDAYEB2SA Far Dinatitl wayon ump. Nathing

NOVEMBER    11th Month - 1916 
1 November WEDNESDAY 306-60 
Wagon line Carnoy 
Gully 
  
1916 - 30 Days NOVEMBER 
2 THURSDAY 307-50 
Wagon line Carnoy  
Gully

 

NOVEMBER     11th Month - 1916 
3 FRIDAY 308-58 
Wagon line Carnoy 
Gully 
  
1916 - 30 Days NOVEMBER 
4 - SATURDAY  309-57 
Wagon line Carnoy 
Gully 

 

NOVEMBER 11th Month -1916 
5 SUNDAY 310-58 
Wagon line Carnoy 
Gully 
The mood has been 
awful during our 
sojourn in this wagon 
line 
  
1916 -30 Days NOVEMBER 
6 MONDAY 311-55 
Eight Hours Day, Newcastle. 
Wagon line Carnoy 
Gully

 

NOVEMBER  11th Month 1916 
7 TUESDAY 312-54 
Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday 
in Victoria 
Wagon line  
Carnoy Gully 
  
1916 -30 Days NOVEMBER 
8 WEDNESDAY 313-53 
Wagon line  
Carnoy Gully 

 

NOVEMBER  11th Month 1916 
9 THURSDAY - 314-52 
Wagon Line Carnoy 
Gully 
  
1916 -- 30 Days NOVEMBER 
10 FRIDAY 315-51 
In wagon Line Carnoy Gully 
In charge of picquet this 
night 
Uneventful day. 
tough

 

NOVEMBER  11th Month 1916 
Fine    11 SATURDAY 316-50 
In wagon Line Carnoy Gully 
Recieved letter from Aunt 
Annie from London 
also some papers from home. 
In chg. of rations to glmo 
uneventful trip home 
in decent time - 
1 B sub & 1 officers horse 
missing off lines reported 
same, both turned up. 
bright moonlight night 
  
1916 - 30 Days NOVEMBER 
Fine  12 SUNDAY  317-40 
Foggy morn and evening 
Recieved letters from 
Maggie Miller 
also p.c. from Dorothy. 
nothing of event 
in wagon line Carnoy  
Gully 

 

NOVEMBER 11th Month - 1916 
Fine 13 MONDAY 318-48 
Foggy morn & evening 
Lively bombardment morn & 
evening. Heard rumour to 
effect that Huns attacked 
all along line & were repulsed 
with heavy losses. 
  
1916 - 30 Days NOVEMBER 
14 TUESDAY 319-47 
Wagon line Carnoy 
Gully

 

NOVEMBER 11th Month - 1916 
15 WEDNESDAY 320-16   
Wagon line Carnoy 
gully

1916 - 30 Days NOVEMBER  
16 THURSDAY 321 - 45 
Wagon line 
Carnoy Gully

 

NOVEMBER 11th Month - 1916 
17 FRIDAY 322-44 
Wagon line  
Carnoy Gully 
Moving in morning to new position 
  
1916 - 30 Days NOVEMBER 
Wet 18 SATURDAY 323-43 
Moved to new wagon line 
near Quarry dump. 
Much nearer to given position 
also dump 
On picquet this night 
Snow this morning  
Took rations party 
to guns. Frightfully  
cold trip -

 

NOVEMBER 11th Month - 1916 
19 SUNDAY 324-42 
Fair 
In new wagon line near 
Quarry Dump near 
Montalban 
Fixing up things in  
general. 
Rough night on picquet 
Our tent blew over 
one horse dead 
  
1916 -30 Days  NOVEMBER 
20 Monday 325-41 
Fair 
In wagon line Quarry 
Dump. 
Nothing of interest

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