Soldier's diary
Soldier's diary : Image 16 of 126
- Title Edward Herbert Aubrey : Soldier's diary
- Creator Edward Herbert Aubrey
- Date 1917-1919.
- Transcription 1917 May 2 Wed
We had a trip back to Belha today. Ten men from our regiment went in to get some stores. It is a sixteen mile ride but we had a good trip arrived back to Belha in time to get some stew for tea. Fresh beef stew & it was a win. We had a grand nights sleep no "stand too" in the morning so slept on until seven o'clock
1917 May 3 Thurs
Had some porridge for breakfast, after that we went over to the sea & had a swim first we have had since we were here nearly 3 weeks ago An awful big dump on the beach several boats being unloaded & a big crowd of men working here. We got our pack-horses loaded & left for the regiment at 2 p m arrived back at dark. I met Fred Wright today he & I were together the whole time while in Fston camp. He is now a driver in the divisional train. - Image 16 of 126
- Collection Description World War I diary kept by Edward Herbert Aubrey (1891-1963) from May 1917 to November 1917, with brief notes from 1918 and 1919. Some pages were removed and sent to relatives.
- Parent Collection Description Edward Aubrey served from 10 February 1916 to 19 February 1919. He embarked on the Waihora in December 1916 with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade. Aubrey served in Egypt; and after being wounded on 5 November 1917 part of his left leg was amputated. Edward Aubrey spent his remaining service in medical care in Egypt and then Britain. On his return to New Zealand he returned to farming in the Omarama area on land won in a ballot as part of a Returned Soldiers' initiative.
- Collection Location Private collection
- File Reference CCL-Aubrey-1917-016
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