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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Broadhead, Private G.W.
IWM ref. 85/32/1. Photocopy of handwritten ts of diary covering December 1915-December 1916, whilst serving with the 18th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (31st Division). Commencing with service in Egypt, the...
Date:1915-1916Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-01
Butt, Private H.R.
IWM ref: 97/26/1. Ts of diary covering his service with the 102nd Battalion Canadian Infantry (11th Canadian Brigade, 4th Canadian Division) in France and Belgium, March 1916-April 1917. Contains interesting...
Date:1916-1917Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-02
Caseby, Gunner A.
IWM ref: 78/4/1. Photocopy of ms account written c.1920s from contemporary diaries. Covering his service with the 106th and 109th Brigades RFA (24th Division) on the Western Front, August 1915-December...
Date:1915-1918Contributor:Imperial War Museum
Identifier:c-03
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
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
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
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
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
