Item 05: John D. Wilson diary, 20 March-17 May 1917 - Page 144
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[Page 144]
"Remember that the man who cares for nobody lives long enough that nobody cares for him." Will Crooks. M.P.
"the time has come for the Allies to declare that they will make no peace with the Hopinzollers. That murderous brood of Megalomaniacs who have deluges Europe with blood must be thrust for ever outside the pale"Lovat Frazer. 2.19.17.
[Shorthand entry not transcribed]
Robert Wilson. T. Brown
J. Ring. Gamble
C. Pavey. J. Wilson
T. Douglas Mr. Lynch Hotch
S. Kenney.
Armentieres – France
Steenwerck – France
Ploegsteert – Belgium
Nieppe – France.
[Transcriber's notes:
p. 3 Steenwerck is spelt as Steinwerck
p. 39 The 2nd Battle of Arras resulted in small gains by British forces but heavy losses.
p. 45 The 2nd Battle of Aisne, in which the French suffered huge losses]
[Transcribed by Peter Mayo and Betty Smith for the State Library of New South Wales]