Volume 2 - First World War diaries, 1916-1919

January 1917, Monday 1 Fresnicourt. France. 9 p.m Very mild and damp Things very quiet. First New year in France

January 1917, Tuesday 2 Fres Nicourt. 11:30 pm To Houdain. Saw Neiley Capt [Mullins] [heated] my [teeth]. Tea at Necleys [Billet]. Very [delightful] French [turnily]. Hilton returned from 24th [Battalion] today Read " Maple houses in Flanders Fields" by [George Gorban]. A bit [amateurish].

January 1917, Wendnesday 3 FresNicourt 12 pm Nothing of [interest] in this Front. Heard from [Houstorin][Disley] [and] Maj. Carruthers. The latter in the c.a.w.c [as] [Quir]

January 1917, Friday 5 Fresnicourt Note letter from [London]. Cap't [Legrand] with some French officers here this Noon.

January 1917, Saturday 6 Fresnicourt To Houdain about my [teeth]. Neiley away. Great peace talk in London papers.