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Thursday 31 August 1916

August 31, 2016 by jbushey

Made coloured map of Pozieres, Martinpuich district for Intell Officer.

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries Tagged With: Martinpuich, Pozieres

Wednesday 30 August 1916

August 30, 2016 by jbushey

Rained hard all day.

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries

Monday 28 August 1916

August 28, 2016 by jbushey

Bombs dropped last night on Poperinghe. I make large panorama of Ypres Salient – the general desires one & the other to be retained at the Ramparts (this later fell into hands of Australians).

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries Tagged With: Poperinghe, Ypres

Sunday 27 August 1916

August 27, 2016 by jbushey

Much mail for me to observe. Arranging for maps to be made for our trip down South (Somme).

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries

Saturday 26 August 1916

August 26, 2016 by jbushey

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Make several maps out last night. I take leave of the 11th Brigade and Ypres. Leave the Ramparts and Ypres. Leave for Winnezeele in a storm. Previous to leaving, the enemy absolutely smash up the trenches on observatory ridge. TorTop with minenwerfers (French mortars) The Huns lose heavily. I witness the whole proceedings. Meet the mess cart of 11th Bde & get a ride into Poperinghe Bde Maj Prideaux gives me a note for our Bde Major and a commendation for services. Arr Winnezeele at 4 PM. Left Ypres @ 10 am.

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries

Friday 25 August 1916

August 25, 2016 by jbushey

At 4 am I am awakened to take 2Lt Fraser-Luckie (Intelligence Officer) to the front line trenches, observation post, etc. we go via Zillebeke Bend & North Shore Road, thro’ Zillebeke & Zillebeke St, Valley Cottages, Maple Copse, Paynesly avenue, past open country to Vigo St in Sanctuary Wood. See many corpses which have lain unburied since June 2nd tis’ hard to discern & identify Vigo Street and Davidson St. We enter top end of Vigo St. & continue to Winnipeg St which we pass along to Tor Top at end of which we observe the enemy country.
Mr Luckie & another officer making notes. We return via Fort St, Vine St, [Dormy?] house, Tuileries, across country (observed from Hill 60), thro’ Promenade Ctr, Zillebeke Bend, Pathways to Ypres & Bde Hqrs. Time 3 ½ hours away. 2Lt Luckie tenders thanks for interesting trip.
The last Canadians depart from Ramparts (signalling). I am the only one left. In evening I have long chat with the Brigade Major Prideaux of the English 11th Brigade. Kurt Vandenberg of PP’s calls for plans of new dugouts. He can wait! General orders.

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries Tagged With: Winnipeg, Ypres, Zillebeke

Thursday 24 August 1916

August 24, 2016 by jbushey

Making & correcting maps etc.
Enemy very active with H.E & shrapnel. Many aeroplanes & balloons up. Much shelling. Panoramic sketching. 2Lt Fraser-Luckie R.B. asks me to go around the trenches with him @ 4:30 am.

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries

Wednesday 23 August 1916

August 23, 2016 by jbushey

Making maps, sketches

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries

Tuesday 22 August 1916

August 22, 2016 by jbushey

Busy handing over maps, sketches, plans, etc. to intell officer.

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries

Monday 21 August 1916 – Rain (showers)

August 21, 2016 by jbushey

Working on panoramic map & finish it in afternoon. Hangs on wall of General’s room. General MacDonnell says he is very much pleased with it & rendering his thanks. The Bde is relieved @ night. I stay behind to give assistance to 11th brigade (British) 2Lt. Fraser-Luckie intell officer. Capt Fellowes staff Capt (In morning go to front line with L/c White).

Filed Under: 1916, Diary Entries Tagged With: Capt Fellowes, General MacDonnell

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