| Diary for Pte Arthur Esdon
59302
21st
Canadian Battalion
March 1917
March 1, 1917 |
In the line.
4th Can Div made a Gas attack and raid on left this morning at daybreak. A failure
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March 2, 1917 |
In the line.
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March 3, 1917 |
In the line.
Relieved by 19th Can Bn and went in Div reserve. In billets in huts
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March 4, 1917 |
Moved into tents today
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March 5, 1917 |
In billets in tents
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March 6, 1917 |
Went to dentist today. One tooth filled and one treated. Moved into tents in woods.
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March 7, 1917 |
Moved into billets in La Targette for fatigue
work. On fatigue carrying 60 pound trench
mortars at night
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March 8, 1917 |
On fatigue tonight as a carrying party,
carrying screens for stokes gun emplacement.
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March 9, 1917 |
Moved to Glascow dump and back again tonight
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March 10, 1917 |
On fatigue tonight. Supper never showed up
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March 11, 1917 |
On fatigue, same as last night
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March 12, 1917 |
On Ration fatigue tonight. Tommie Foran wounded in foot today
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March 13, 1917 |
On fatigue
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March 14, 1917 |
On fatigue
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March 15, 1917 |
Relieved by 20th Can Bn and marched
to billets near St Eloy village
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March 16, 1917 |
In billets.
Got a bath and got paid 30 Francs
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March 17, 1917 |
Went to dentist to get teeth fixed
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March 18, 1917 |
Church Parade in afternoon
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March 19, 1917 |
At Dentist getting teeth fixed
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March 20, 1917 |
In billets cleaning Gun and ammunition
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March 21, 1917 |
Relieved the 20th Can Bn in Rhine
shelters. Shelled on way in. One of our aeroplanes brought down near the cave.
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March 22, 1917 |
In support on fatigues
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March 23, 1917 |
In support on fatigues
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March 24, 1917 |
Relieved by the 28th Can Bn and
came out to billets near St Eloy village
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March 25, 1917 |
Moved to billets near Chambre Le Abbe. Rained some today
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March 26, 1917 |
Rained all day so stayed in tents
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March 27, 1917 |
Rested today and cleaned up
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March 28, 1917 |
With Company in drill in am. With Lewis Gun on drill in afternoon
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March 29, 1917 |
Drilling on tapes for a charge. Tapes mark lines of trenches
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March 30, 1917 |
Route march in forenoon. Parade to Cinema in afternoon. Wet all day
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March 31, 1917 |
Drilling with Company in forenoon. On LGs (Lewis Guns) shooting in afternoon
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