July 11 Tues D 35 Nothing much to put in diary today, have been for a bath, cleaned m/c still resting & that’s all. July 12th Wed D 36 Went...
July 7th Frid D 31 The RWRs have winkled some Jerries out of gun emplacements last night, getting ready for big attack, weather is very sullen, I...
All diary entries are my grandfathers. A despatch rider with ERY. Steve
to bits, also Sgt O Haras, mine O.K, feel depressed, Hell of a headache, dug trench, must be reaction. June 22nd Thurs 17 Have been in France 17...
The soldier in question was Corporal Joseph B Priestley a despatch rider with the East Riding Yeomanry. Yes there are quite a few more entries ,...
June 12 Mon D7 Went to Cambres last night got shelled in dairy , but lady luck was with me. Saw dead German in BMW machine, bike also shot up to...
June 5th Monday 6am LCT374 Sailed at 5.54. D-Day is Tuesday, sea very rough but I am not feeling sick, good night rest. June 6th Tuesday D-Day 1...
Sapper, Many thanks for your wonderful tales from Sword onward. My grandfather was a despatch rider with East Riding Yeomanry (ERY) also landing...
