Archie Wills diary volume 7, beginning November 1918

Description:

Item is the seventh of eight diaries written by Archie Wills during World War I. The book, an army-issued ' Field Message Book,' contains lists and notes written by Sergeant Archie Wills, including a nominal roll of the B-Sub, 58th Battalion (1916-1918) and their horses, and a description of the military dress and equipment for the March to the Rhine (November 18th, 1918).

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918; Wills, Archie

Date:

1918

Title-Alternative:

Volume 7: my life in the army by Archie H. Wills. Start made Nov. 18 1918 The March to the Rhine. Personnel of B-Sub and instructions re. equipment.

Collection:

Archie H. Wills fonds

Page Title:

AR394_WAH_03_14_03_001

Transcript:

[start page] Volume 7..My.Life in the Army. Archie Wills. The March to the Rhine. Personnel of B-Sub and instructions re. equipment Start made Nov. 18, 1918 [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_002

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[start page] 1 (printed information) Cover for Army Book 153 --- Refills for this cover will be issued on demand. The cover should be preserved and made to last as long as possible. [end page] [start page] B-Sub Sergt. H.A.Wills. Nov. 1, 1918 - 58th Bty. [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_006

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[start page] 9 [end page] [start page] Nominal Roll --- Sergt. H. A. Wills. Farrier. Sergeant Wood. Corp. L. Atkinson. Bomb. C. Lowe Bomb. R. D. Irwies Bomb. W. H. Robertson. Gunner McIntosh. Gunner Heberton. Gunner Stephens. Driver Collie. Driver Colter. Driver Christiansen. Driver Calderwood. Driver Wellman. Driver Martin. Driver Gear. Driver De Long. Driver Ross. [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_007

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[start page] 11 [end page] [start page] Driver MacRae. Employed Bomb. Augustsen. Shoeing Smith Brethons Groom Rae. Groom McInnes. Groom Rollinson. Batman Somergill. Cook W. Davis. Cook J. Cardwell. Headquarters Signaller Conquer. Signaller Newton. Signaller Munn. [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_009

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[start page] 15 [end page] [start page] Stable Pichquet. Man Date Calderwood. Collie. Colter. De Long. Gear. Martin. MacRae. Stephens. Wellman. Conguer. Newton. Nunn. Rae. < del> Br< /del> McInnes Ross. Brethour. Rollinson. [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_010

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[start page] 17 [end page] [start page] Duties --- Line Trips. Man. Date. Collie. Colter. Calderwood. Wellman. Martin. Gear. MacRae. Christiansen. De Long. [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_011

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[start page] 19 [end page] [start page] Dress for March to Rhine Gunners. Haversack. Over right shoulder. W. Bottle ' ' Bandoliers 25 rds. S.A.A. over left sh. Mess Tin. One Bandolier loop B.W or G.C. Rolled on vehicle when not being worn. Blankets. Folded on vehilces in ground sheets. ---- Drivers. Haversack., WBottles. Bandoliers. as for gunners MessTin. < del> Mes< /del> openings to the rear on rear D of Saddle on rear side. British Warm.Rolled on front of saddle. Blankets. Folded on ground sheet on off horse secured by [1 word] Folded so that g. sheet does not come in contact with the horse ie one blanket folded on horse and the < del> other< /del> remainder flded in ground sheet [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_012

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[start page] 21 [end page] [start page] Nose bags On either side of rear horse secured to rear such of saddle Water buckets Secured rear D near arch of saddle on rear side Hay Nets In Water Buckets Grooming kits In the baskets under the vehicles nothing but grooming kits will be carried in baskets. [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_013

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[start page] 23 [end page] [start page] My interview with the Kaiser --- The Victory Smile - The Blighty --- Smile? --- Canadian to go out on rest. Rumours! --- What officer fined 20 rd on a target, gave correction and then had a signale tell him that probably he could observe better if he turned the perescope around? What R-C man [1 word] a man' s side with bacon for pl[1 word] and the next day the man went to hospital with mumps [end page]

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AR394_WAH_03_14_03_014

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[start page] 25 [end page] [start page] What officer said ' Were can I get a batman who does not smoke, swears, drinks or chew and who wouldn' t mind my swearing at him early in the morning. --- Boche humor --- Lorry jumping Come to the alert position. Mud in the eye. Inside looking over and gallery see that one. Me I felt it as your head hit the cover < del> Bombing at night< /del> < del> Lost in the night< /del> [end page]

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