Miserable wet day. Major Poole went to 2nd Battalion to take command. Very quiet.
31st December: LA CRECHE
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Monthly Archives: December 2014
30th December: LA CRECHE
Battalion went by Coys [companies] to NIEPPE to Bath & clean clothing issued. Remainder of day spent on cleaning up
29th December: POINT 63
Quiet day. “A” Coy found working party for Royal Engineers. Moved to LA CRECHE in evening.
28th December: TRENCHES – ST YVES
Wet day. Our wire strengthened a great deal during last night. Quiet day. Relieved at night by 2nd R.Dublin Fusiliers & marched to PT 63.
27th December: TRENCHES – ST YVES
No sniping. A few “Whizz Bangs” on D Coy trenches. 1 wounded.
26th December: TRENCHES – ST YVES
Unofficial truce kept up & our fellows intermingled still with the Germans. No rifle shots fired but our Artillery fired a few rounds on the Germans 3rd & 4th lines & Germans retaliated with few rounds on D Coys [company’s] trenches. 2 wounded.
25th December: TRENCHES- ST YVES
Diary entries from December 23-25 1914
Christmas Day. Not one shot was fired. English & German soldiers intermingled & exchanged Souvenirs. Germans very eager to exchange almost anything for our “Bully Beef” & Jam. Majority of them knew French fluently. Continue reading
24th December: POINT 63
Quiet day. Relieved 2nd R DUB FUS [Royal Dublin Fusiliers] in the trenches in the evening.
Germans shout over to us & ask us to play them at football, & also not to fire & they would do likewise. At 2 a.m. (25th) A German Band went along the trenches playing “Home, sweet Home” & God Save the King which sounded grand and made everyone think of Home. Continue reading
23rd December: LA CRECHE
Fine day. Relieved 2nd Seaforth Highldrs at PT 63 in the evening.
22nd December: LA CRECHE
Fine day. Battalion rests.