Privates' Diaries, August 1914–February 1919
Privates' Diaries, August 1914–February 1919
Collection: Life on the Front Line: Diaries, News, and Letters from the First World War, 1914–1919 Volumes Privates' Diaries, August 1914–February 1919
These series of recollections discuss the battles around the Ypres Salient, focusing in particular upon the Battle of Passchendaele. Additionally, they provide perspectives on the Battles of Loos and Arras, and the fighting at Bethune. Several descriptions of the Somme offensive also feature. Certain information contained in this volume is less likely to be found in an Officer's diary. For example, the diaries in this volume record experiences of moving supplies to the battlefront. They likewise supply candid opinions on poor organisation, the conditions of the army, the perceived inequalities of military life, commentary regarding conscientious objectors, and the minutiae of trench life.
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Wrench, Private A.E.
IWM ref: 85/51/1. Ts diary in two volumes describing his service in France and Belgium with the 4th Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders (137th Brigade, 46th Division, later 46th Brigade, 15th...
Date:1915-1919Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-11
Reynolds, Driver J.H.
IWM ref: 99/13/1. Ts of memoir covering April 1916-August 1917 and diary covering March 1916-January 1919, relating to his service as a driver with the 55th Field Company RE (3rd...
Date:1916-1919Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-10
McPake, Private R.
IWM ref: 94/46/1. Ms diary covering September 1914-July 1916, describing his crossing to France with a draft in October 1915 and service as a private in the 7th Battalion Argyll...
Date:1914-1916Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-09
Lambert, Private R.E.
IWM ref: 88/18/1. Ms diary with ts covering his service in the 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment (72nd Brigade, 24th Division) August 1915-November 1916 written in brief daily entries that...
Date:1915-1916Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-08
Higginson, Private A.
IWM ref: 95/1/1. Ms pocket diary kept during his service at Gallipoli and on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (86th Brigade, 29th Division), February 1915-February 1917,...
Date:1915-1917Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-07
Harris, Private W.H.
IWM ref: 78/4/1. Photocopied diary covering his service as a stretcher bearer with the RAMC on the Western Front, 1914-1919, describing his training with 9th Division, September 1914-May 1915, his...
Date:1914-1919Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-06
Graystone, Private J.W.
IWM Ref: 91/3/1. Ts of two exceptionally vivid and informative diaries covering his service as a private in the 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment (92nd Infantry Brigade, 31st Division) from...
Date:1916-1916Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-05
Cude, Private R.
IWM ref: Con Shelf. Bound ts of diary, covering August 1914-February 1919, recording his service as a Runner in the 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment, 55th Brigade, 18th...
Date:1914-1919Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-04
