Diary of Herbert Alexander Affleck, 1916 - Part 8

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First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Diaries of Herbert Alexander Affleck - 1914-17
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  • War Diaries
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TUNE 6th Month- 1916 28SIWEDNESDANIISiss Te Io B. sub gin pit oated letter home. G. Froelep nothing doing all day except raiging prepariong aptent tonight expected to bee important probably aid repaied by setting 7.2.50 H.tt be used pened up at 12 pr One hat for toh ired at Clapham Jn. Fencho 20.H.E 135n all hard work. Allemands returned This-bangs 77mm JUNE 1916—30 Dayso 2SIEHURSDAMIASIs Tuie pit 9 SO t withing doing all day. except o sar taiget Busdoul Foit Huns shelled Hluerban On fatigue on new position stacted at 9 pr Dust Wallace in charge Bit of a stet on in our sector 23. Our out. 42 rds on Buidony Brisker on our right- later about 2. a.m. onwards Allewands refurred fire afterwards feebly Shoneery
SON CthE Month- 1916 in Showsely So CAIDANENISESR Bout 9 bit. No Reached home Lt. 3. a.m. Guver all day dnenands pent ever pheles ito iluorran haid over. Ferman Trenches. P.t J Adopan ar on Germar as retuined oaple ailed while over 4 planes shelled siye cimentiers atthin eivening, soles amsu action but none if quiet WULN 1916—31 Daysi) tie Ju SATURDAT I 183 183 Separation Day, Victoria th Bsub gen pit. Areoplancs over early morning German Ballons up. i front. ours up also Temau planes over. Action 6ids at Now Ig 10 Ou sub on duty. Arcoplanes up stant on our right utars going steong? as alarm stand to during night portion no action. Sernans returned fere eevey Red flaces used Killarney tome rnmistake end Paker y F.A. for I same nam
TULY 7th Month—1916 Jue S 182 Toiors In B. Sub gan sit On last shift pohridge on duty for day our sub Heard of successes all asong une. Verdun est 4 Anny Cap. etc Ou 29 Brr ade said last night very successful casualities slight appred off 40 men. also ng & motar stores your fire effective Aut. hr raid on sille successfi nothing came of Gaoalarm Went down to Wagon line Monday In wagon line IULK. 1916—31. Days; Tuesday Fue, SMONTHEL 185. 184 In Wagon ane Fhierbar Peparing to move o from position. packing waggns arrived at Vepit out. WK.ct. 6p Moved off at midnight towards Eatairs arrived there about 4 a.m. daybreat bivonaced moved off from tstaw. 2.30 prn Fowards Balliene passed tho to Ploegstrect to new wagon time to take over from B. Bay 160 B0 moved from W.I at 8.50 prn look over poritio mak suich
JULY TtheMonth— 1916 teanesa Ture 188.180 Selgim I tion ent vout lee artillery position along line Patn day improving et Hotready for strnt eeeything worked out a riclty epened yp 1at 11.20 pm fired avout 100 id a gun It section came into position TULY 1916—31.DaySI 5 WEDNESDAYIEAISTA7 t a say ahead Tuerday4 Only right section moved at 2.30 pr cane wind out skuks amenties paindd whole way to new wayon line
JUEY 7th Month— 1916 Wes G. THURSDAVIISSIS gu pit In Bsub tngupposition fied few Ncts. Beautiful viewto lear of our position Ou Dosition to right riddeed with shell holes the sac Johnstone hote abdet 20 St across t 10 b deep. increditele JULY 1916—311 Daysd Fie FITRIDAWHSSITT In B sub gun pit Our sub on duty. Fired few roupds things quiet Received two letters 1 from mother dated. Apsil monie aeso parcel from home Good new at night of horseshoe towards aimeities flares etc.
Belgeum M. A 1 JULN thowes Fue S SARURDAELGIOATS In Bsub gen pit near hife 63.2 our of locasteet, Ncal, Oglise Irders to beeready move off Longh Moved from Wagor line about 7 pm Hdwards Ballleul, across fronter into France along beautiful road tall treeson either sides deached S Yaus Cappell. about 1A.m. 1916—31. Days) JULY FUC OSUNDATGAITS In Bellek Near Bollicue N. Jauo. Cappell Witber hie also Reached here this morning at 1 a.m. to be at nothing much doing easy time
7th Month- 1916 JULY FUce IOIMONDATIGHOIT In Billet at P. Yaus. Cappel tyng up wagont for road. Went upon to Mont Nois after sables delightful wwall Chateanon summit as H.G. Also windwill great view over Belgmas & France Sam Clotk. Hall at ypres Title the Ealise, Aimentiers Baillcul, Poperinghe Koubay ste magnificcent view excavations for filling sand bagson top. went up will have post card. 1916-31. Days JULY uie 312 on Billet at t Yous Capp leders he moving out went into Bailknl thio & gaus, saw churche great age& a good deal Balllenl, aleothome there
7th Month- 1816 3014 delightfully, intterest kerry, journey Cloudy I2 WEy Roi Revellic 1 a.M. S Left billet at S. Javs Cap abouts 2230 am marched to Ode wacrsucede & entiamed wthers came via mont de Capswith monastry at summit, gicat new 4.30 a.m. arr. Code+ about 5.00 m gentianied Down line mia Hazebrouck, Aie Bergucke steel works, (Canalo) coat) Fellers, D Pol. Foullens actrained; marched towards ancens this Candars Morkelet & bacted at Havernas bivouaced for night 1916-31 Days 3014 then Tue Shower I THRSDISn Billeted in Haverna Church a Chatcan dose by at summit of hill Out for route march in aptenson thro Pernser towards. Douldens Walked thro village in evening had a look at Chabcan & Church D.A. billeted in Chapean
7th Month- 1916 JULY Bhower H PRIDAE 188.-470 At Havemas to lines all day Had a look a old. He w forest near by dates or hunt 1858 18 18291 We put on 19.16. Beech dia about 4.H. Old inutial carvedon but nine of Received parcel from MW Robertson Saw in village old Cruefir 1662 cude carving JUIN 2816 31 1D278 15 PSATURDAYG197-189 Fog mornen at Havenas Wct yent out towards eenses to paddock for nanseures back late for dinner cleaning up afternoon
IULY Ih. Mont 1816 Luse HSONDAYI. 188, 168 Left. Havernas marched N0 uchevlliers via. n Dear addorck camped in Kiks Dicnst look around village H. Walkeot from From 19 albert H Hmn position Saw our seige Buigade when passing this Bouzincsar fine beg men; guns..2 said they were following us up, saw any out of amuinps an arcil pipodes. gus, motaes F0 A MS Showery F. MONDAR 202.102 Bwowaced at Huchevilliers in lines moin Out on routl march aftengoor Passed sut this Herissant + back rained on way gat in village weing net a lot ald chams old.4. Maps Heard about Macrea Stewart going home Recieved late letter rom dated 29th. May MeL. C. H. Tupges consin

JUNE  6th Month—1916 
28 WEDNESDAY 180-186  Fine
In B. sub gun pit,
Posted letter home. G. Envelope
Nothing doing all day,
except ranging preparing
for stunt tonight expected
to be important probably
raid
Prepared  by setting F.Z.50
H.E to be used
opened up at 12 pm
shot for one hour -
fired at Clapham Jn. Trenchs
20.H.E
135 in all
hard work-
Allemands returned
whiz-bangs. 77 mm. 
                                                                                   
1916—30 Days JUNE
29 THURSDAY 181-185 Fine
In B. sub. gun pit. 
Nothing doing all day.
except to range on
target Burdoux Fort.
Huns shelled Fluerbaix.
On fatigue on new position
started at 9 pm.
Leuit Wallace in charge
Bit of a stunt in our sector
23°. Our sub. 42 rds on Burdoux
Brisker on our right later
about 2. a.m. onwards
Allemands returned
fire afterwards feebly 
Showery →

 

JUNE  6th Month—1916 
Showery  &  Fine 
30 FRIDAY 182-184     
In B sub gun pit N° 1
Reached home at. 3. a.m.
Quiet all day
Allemands sent over
shells into Fluerbaix
Raid over German Trenches.
18 to 20 areoplanes
went over German
lines returned safely 
shelled while over.
Our planes shelled
towards Armentiers
later in evening, salvoes 
Rumour action but none, all
quiet -
 
1916—31 Days   JULY
Fine  1 July SATURDAY 183-183 
Separation Day, Victoria
In B sub gun pit.
Areoplanes over early morning
German Ballons up. in
front. ours up also.
German planes over.
Action 6 rds at new Tgt - 10
Our sub on duty. Areoplanes up
Stunt on our right mortars
going strong.   Gas alarm
stand to during night
portion, no action.
Germans returned fire
feebly Red flares used
Killarney
Paper sent to me in mistake
for N.Y.F.A., H.Q same name

 

JULY 7th Month—1916
Fine 2 SUNDAY 184-182
In B. Sub gun pit
On last shift,  porridge -
On duty for day our sub.
Heard of successes all
along line. Verdun etc
4th Army Corp. etc.  Our  9th Bn
made raid last night
very successful casualities
slight
Captured 1 off.  40 men also
1 mg 1 mortar, stores our
fire effective Art.
Air raid on Lille successful
Nothing came of Gas alarm 
Went down to Wagon line
3rd Monday In wagon line

1916—31 Days JULY
4 Tuesday 
Fine 3 MONDAY 185-181
In Wagon Line Fluerbaix 
Preparing to move off  
from position -  
packing wagons
(Arrived at Petit Point W L at 6 pm)
Moved off at midnight
towards Estairs arrived
there about 4 a.m.
Daybreak bivouaced.
Moved off from Estairs 
at 2.30 pm towards 
Ballieue passed thro' 
to Ploegstrect to new 
wagon line to take over from 
B Bty 160 Bde moved from W.L 
at 8.30 pm took over position 
quiet night

 

JULY 7th Month—1916 
5 Wednesday 
Fine 4 TUESDAY 186-180 
In Belgium 
In position Petit Point 
best artillery position 
along line 
Put in day improving etc 
Got ready for stunt 
everything worked out  
to a  nicety 
opened up at 11.30 pm 
fired about 100 rds a gun 
Left section came into  
position 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
5 WEDNESDAY 187-179 
Got a day ahead. 
Tuesday 4th 
Only right section moved 
off at 2.30 pm 
Came round out skirts 
of Armentiers 
Rained whole way to 
new wagon line

 

JULY 7th Month—1916 
Wet 6 THURSDAY 188-178 
In B sub gun pit 
Firing up position 
Fired few rds. 
Beautiful view to 
rear of our position -  
Our position to right 
riddled with shell holes 
One Jack Johnstone hole 
about 20 ft across 
& 10 ft deep. 
incredible 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
Fine 7 FRIDAY  189-177 
In B sub gun pit 
Our sub on duty. 
Fired few rounds 
things quiet 
Recieved two letters 
1 from Mother dated April 
1    "    Annie 
Also parcel from home 
Good view at night of 
horseshoe towards 
Armentiers flares etc. 

 

Belgium      
JULY 7th Month—1916 
Showers 
Fine 8 SATURDAY 190-176 
In B sub gun pit near 
hill 63 out of  
Pleogstrect near Eglise. 
Orders to be ready to 
move off tonight 
Moved from wagon line 
about 7 pm towards 
Ballieul, across frontier 
into France along beautiful 
road tall trees on either sides 
reached St Jans Cappell 
about 1 a.m. 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
Fine 9 SUNDAY 191-175 
In Billets near Ballieue 
St Jans Cappell 
Wrote home also p.c. 
Reached here this morning 
at 1 a.m so be at 
2pm 
Nothing much doing 
easy time -  

 

JULY 7th Month—1916 
Fine 10 MONDAY 192-174 
In Billet at St Jans Cappel 
Fixing up wagons for road. 
Went up on to Mont Noir after 
stables at xxx  delightful walk 
Chateau on summit, as H.Q. 
Also windmill great view 
over Belgium & France. 
Saw Cloth Hall at Ypres, 
NeuEglise, Armentiers, Lille, 
Bailleul, Poperinghe, 
Roubaix etc 
magnificent view 
excavations for filling sand 
bags on top went up mill 
have post card. 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
Fine 11 TUESDAY 193-173 
In Billet at St Jans Cappell 
Orders re moving out  
Went into Bailleul thro' 
St Jans saw churches 
of great age - a good deal 
of Bailleul areodrome 
there.

 

JULY 7th Month—1916 
Delightfully interesting & 
pretty journey 
Cloudy 12 WEDNESDAY 194-172 
Revellie 1 a.m. 
Left billet at St Jans Cappell 
about 2.30am marched to 
Code Waersvelde & entrained 
came via Mont de Cats Brethen with 
monastry at summit, great 
view 4.30 a.m. arr. Code. w. 
about 5.0 a.m. & entrained 
Down line via Hazebrouck.  Aire, 
Berguette (steel works), (Canals), 
Fillers (coal) St Pol.  & oullens. 
detrained, marched towards  
Ameins thro' Candas, 
Montrelet & halted at Havernas 
bivouaced for night 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
then Fine 
Shower 13 THURSDAY 195-171 
Billeted in Havernas 
Church & Chateau close by 
at summit of hill 
Out for route march in 
afternoon thro' Pernois 
towards Doullens. 
Walked thro' village in 
evening had a look  
at Chateau & Church 
D.A. billeted in Chateau 

 

JULY 7th Month—1916 
Shower 14 FRIDAY 196-170 
At Havernas 
In lines all day 
Had a look at old tree 
in forest nearby. 
dates on trunk 
1858 
1879 
1891 
We put on 1916. 
Beech dia about 4 ft. 
Old initials carved on. 
Put mine on 
Received parcel from  
Wm Robertson 
Saw in village old Crucifix 
1662 crude carving 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
15 SATURDAY 197-169 
Fog morning 
at Havernas. 
Posted 
Went out towards 
Pernois 
to paddock for 
manouvres 
back late for dinner 
cleaning up afternoon

 

JULY 7th Month—1916 
Fine 16 SUNDAY 198-168 
Left Havernas 
marched to 
Puchevilliers via 
Gear in paddock. camped 
in huts 
Did not look around village 
--------------------------------------- 
Walked from 
From 19th   Albert to gun position 
Saw our seige Brigade 
when passing thro Boujincourt 
fine big men. guns 9.2 
said they were following us 
up, saw any amt of ammunition 
guns, mortars, and areil torpodeo 
  
1916—31 Days JULY 
Showery 17 MONDAY 199-167 
Bivouaced at 
Puchevilliers -  
in lines morning 
Out on route march 
afternoon passed  
out thro Herissart 
& back. rained on way 
Out in village evening 
met a lot of old  
chums old 4th Chaps 
Heard about Macrea Stewart  
going home. 
Recieved late letter 
from ∧home dated 29th May. 
Met C McIntyres cousin

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