Soldier's diary
Soldier's diary : Image 84 of 126
- Title Edward Herbert Aubrey : Soldier's diary
- Creator Edward Herbert Aubrey
- Date 1917-1919.
- Transcription 1917 September 13 Thurs
Reveille 5 this morning
I was on camel escort in morn-ing bringing water from tanks to cook houses. We do the bossing niggers do the work. Finished this job at 11 am
Spent the rest of the day in my bivvie reading Otago Witness
Went over to 8th squadron lines in evening for chat with some of the fellows I know there & didnt return to my own bivvie until 11 pm
1917 September 14 Fri
Reveille 5-30 this morning
Exercised horses up the beach in the morning. Cleaning up camp in afternoon for inspection by General Shevell (an Australian) Also had to clear our saddlery & gear so we cursed the inspection
A small parcel mail came in today first we have had for many weeks. I received a parcel from my sister in Wgtn.
Started to do some letter writing in evening when Jos Dungey came over & so talked to him rest of evening - Image 84 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-1917-084
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