1917 Diary · Remembering the Real Winnie: The World's Most Famous Bear Turns 100

Additional Details

Title

1917 Diary

Creator

Harry Colebourn, 1887-1947

Rights

Colebourn Family Archive. Terms & Conditions.

Notable Diary Entries

Following are a few selected diary entries from Harry Colebourn's 1917 diary. Check the 1917 Diary Transcription page for more transcriptions.

April 8, 1917

Visit T. Lines A.M.

Easter Sunday and Eve of great offensive. Great preparations. Heavy Bombardments.

1st Spring Day.

April 9, 1917

Offensive starts 5-30 A.M. Many Hun prisoners coming in & our troops still advancing 12- noon. 2000 prisoners in cage at 5-30 P.M.

April 10, 1917

Visit T. Lines.

Visit Thelus & La Tagget. Can Troops still advance & many more prisoners.

Snow & Blizzards.

April 11, 1917

Visit T. Lines.

Can. Troops take Vimy.

Heavy snowstorms.

July 2, 1917

Bruay all day at A.D.V.S. office. Take over duties of D.A.D.V.S 2nd Can. Div. who is on leave.

Fine.

September 27, 1917

Visit T. Lines A.M.

Visit A.D.V.S. at Camblain. German airman brings down 2 Balloons afterwards caught by our airmen. La Targette.

Ypres

November 11, 1917

In Camp & visit Transports. Heavily shelled all day. Many casualties. Mud & Rain.

Fine.

Citation

Harry Colebourn, 1887-1947, “1917 Diary,” Remembering the Real Winnie: The World's Most Famous Bear Turns 100, accessed April 16, 2024, http://therealwinnie.torontomu.ca/collection/items/show/114.