Diary of Clarence Herbert Dakin, 18 December 1916 - 12 April 1917

Dakin, Clarence Herbert (Lieutenant, b.1894 - d.1917)

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Places	Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Flers Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Grevillers Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Le Sars Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Combles Area, Montauban Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Bapaume Cambrai Area, Noreuil
Accession Number	AWM2017.6.298
Collection number	3DRL/2272
Collection type	Digitised Collection
Record type	File
Item count	1
Object type	Diary
Physical description	36 Image/s captured
Maker	Dakin, Clarence Herbert
Place made	France
Date made	1916-1917
Conflict	First World War, 1914-1918

Description

Diary relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Clarence Herbert Dakin, 5th Machine Gun Company, France. Titled 'France 18 December 1916 to 12 April 1917', the diary covers his service in France leading up to his death 15 April 1917. He writes about Christmas near the front lines including gifts from the Citizen's War Chest and letting the men on the front line have their pudding ration. He describes the wet and snowy wintery conditions contrasting with the clear starry nights. He also includes: rations; difficult trench conditions; constant artillery bombardments; his weapons; and casualties. He also describes his leave in the UK just prior to his death where he writes about visiting landmarks in London and Manchester.