An actor playing George Kellett reading his diary entries for November 1918
3 November 1918
On roads 11:20 to 4:30pm were shelled badly in sunken(?) road. Heavy rain until dinnertime4 November 1918
Moved to Villers Poll Through Escarmain and Capelle
5 November 1918
Our Dear Ada Died at 12-10am.
9 November 1918
Our Dear Ada Burried at Sandal church at 2pm
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| Ada was George's older sister. This is a photo of George as a child, with his mother, sister Ada and father Moses. |
11 November 1918
Moved to Bermeries We heard that an armistice had been signed but we keep hearing explosions and cannot tell whether it is gun fire or not.
16 November 1918
Warned for guard at 4pm this afternoon
17 November 1918
On guard today
18 November 1918
Moved at 9am for Maubeuge passing through Bavay, ??? and La Longueville billeted in barracks in the fort.
19 November 1918
Fire picquet and transport fatigue
20 November 1918
Moved to Peissant through [??] and Binche[?]
22 November 1918
Left Peissant at 8am arrived at Anderlues About 3pm
23 November 1918
Received parcel from home with this book enclosed. Working on the roads today about six kilos from our billets. Wrote to Harry and father.
24 November 1918
Out on the roads again today from 8am to 1:30pm. Parade at 5:30pm. Had ??
25 November 1918
Left Anderlues At 9:45am for Charleroi. Arrived about 3pm. Billeted in private houses. Had a good feed of chips for supper slept in a good bed between clean white sheets.
26 November 1918
Parade at 9am. Went to school at 10am. Went into town after dinner and to the cinema after tea. Had a bath at one of the collieries It is a fine town is Charleroi
27 November 1918
Parade at 9am till 12noon
28 November 1918
Left Charleroi at 8am for Fosse
29 November 1918
Left Fosse at 9am for Malonne near Namur
Formed up on the Square at 2:30 to hear the Burgomaster read out a message of welcome
30 November 1918
Reported sick had excused duty laid in bed all day.
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