War Diaries (July 11) (nonfiction)
War Diary entries for July 11.
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Raymond Duval: July 11, 1917
Went with rations to front line nothing exciting happened. Poor Charlie Alcock[1] got napooed day before yesterday by shrapnel every day sees some one go. Got pretty good rations today Fine day. I spend my time dreaming about my little girl and the folks at home hope she is o.k. Also mother got a snap of my honey Lena and dear Aunt Frank it sure looks good to me All morning aerial battles have been going on but am getting sleepy so theres to bed Had a shave and a kind of wash today and Blake made several pots of tea so that was pretty good. Using sardine can for basin.
—Private Raymond Duval, MM, 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment) CEF
[1] Alcock, Charles. Born 1 February 1885, Oakengates, Salop, England. Enlisted 3 August 1916, Trois-Rivieres, PQ. KIA 7 July 1917, Beehive Cemetery, Willerval.
George Beck: July 11, 1943
Today we have heard the best news for a long time, “English and American troops landed in Sicily last Friday”. We’ve been waiting for this for ages and now we wish our lads every success and hope for the best. Roll on when Italy is finished altogether and then we can concentrate on Germany. It won’t be long now, and then Civvy Street and Alice.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)