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Description: | Diary of Frederick Carrott of C Coy of the 6th Battn of the Lincs Regt.
Frederick Carrot came from Healing, near Grimsby. The diary describes his service as signaller in Gallipoli and on the Somme.
22 Jun 1915. “In firing line carrying dispatches from H.Q. into line. Lost in trenches first night. Found myself at day break (after about 6 hours walking) about 100 yds from where I started from. Terribly hot, we are now at Foot of Hill Achi Baba. A wee bit rough. Living on biscuits bully & sand.”
7 Aug 1915. “Advance on Chocolate Hill, which we help to take about midnight. We have about 200 killed & wounded.”
9 Aug 1915. Detailed account of the attack on Hill W.
“The sights I left behind I shall never forget. We were 900 strong when we made the attack, only 85 answered the Roll call that same night.”
18 Dec 1915. “We evacuate the Peninsula altogether, merely march down to the beach in dead of night, embark on small ships & land on “Imbros” early in the morning.”
10 Sep 1916. “Have a look round Albert. See Virgin Mary hung over tower.”
26 Sep 1916. “Attack on Thiepval – what a little Hell, but going strong.”
30 Oct 1914-1 Nov 1916. | Temporal: | 1914 - 1918 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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