Some fine day, cold and plenty of noise. All ready to go. We put our things together again and were at alert, ready to leave. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Noyers-Saint-Martin, Oise, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps June … Continue reading Monday, June 17, 1918
Tag: moving day
Wednesday, June 5, 1918
One fine day. We finished fixing up then we enjoyed camp life. We had a fine time. In the afternoon I went on a truck with Mr. Beckerd and saw some German prisoners. Went to the front to see the girls and then home to clean up. It was the time of my life but … Continue reading Wednesday, June 5, 1918
Tuesday, June 4, 1918
We are on the move. Left Noyert St. Martin, Oise at six o’clock and it was a fine day. We had slept in the field by the hay stack and had seen the lovely sunrise and the birds sing. God was good to us. We moved with the Co. train and road in Lt. Nelson’s … Continue reading Tuesday, June 4, 1918
Tuesday, May 21, 1918
A quiet day but all was excitement. Everybody had to leave the village. At night we went to a farm a mile away and slept in the farm house. It was very damp. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Picardy / Aisne … Continue reading Tuesday, May 21, 1918
Saturday, April 27, 1918
We had a busy time getting fixed up but we had plenty of help. Had a fine time. Staff came and brought supplies. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Lorraine sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps April 1918 saw … Continue reading Saturday, April 27, 1918
Friday, April 26, 1918
Went to the lot and began to put up the tent. O joy, here come some of the boys. They helped to put up the tent and we had dinner with them. Then we put the benches and tables together. We saw many of the boys we knew and the tent was crowded. More Information … Continue reading Friday, April 26, 1918
Thursday, April 25, 1918
We had a little family gathering with the officers of this division and had a blessed time. Left for our place, Nouyert St. Martin. They helped us on with our tent and luggage. We got along and had our supper by the roadside with some of the boys. It is real noisy here, heavy firing … Continue reading Thursday, April 25, 1918
Wednesday, April 24, 1918
Got up at six and had breakfast on the roadside. We had the soldiers eat with us. We had a wild ride with the others and arrived in Ferrinsy and found the girls fine. Had a good meeting. Stayed there one night. Slept in an empty room and it was a real night. There was … Continue reading Wednesday, April 24, 1918
Tuesday, April 23, 1918
Still waiting. Coe came with the news that we go tomorrow. We went to Gisore today and met Howard. Left Treichateau and went to Trie La Ville to take down the tent. Got help but not enough and couldn’t make it so went over to W.D., and the soldiers told us to sleep in his … Continue reading Tuesday, April 23, 1918
Saturday, April 13, 1918
Got located and fixed the benches. Started up and the boys sure did enjoy it; the hut was crowded. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Lorraine sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps April 1918 saw continued German offensives and … Continue reading Saturday, April 13, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 