At 4 am I am awakened to take 2Lt Fraser-Luckie (Intelligence Officer) to the front line trenches, observation post, etc. we go via Zillebeke Bend & North Shore Road, thro’ Zillebeke & Zillebeke St, Valley Cottages, Maple Copse, Paynesly avenue, past open country to Vigo St in Sanctuary Wood. See many corpses which have lain unburied since June 2nd tis’ hard to discern & identify Vigo Street and Davidson St. We enter top end of Vigo St. & continue to Winnipeg St which we pass along to Tor Top at end of which we observe the enemy country.
Mr Luckie & another officer making notes. We return via Fort St, Vine St, [Dormy?] house, Tuileries, across country (observed from Hill 60), thro’ Promenade Ctr, Zillebeke Bend, Pathways to Ypres & Bde Hqrs. Time 3 ½ hours away. 2Lt Luckie tenders thanks for interesting trip.
The last Canadians depart from Ramparts (signalling). I am the only one left. In evening I have long chat with the Brigade Major Prideaux of the English 11th Brigade. Kurt Vandenberg of PP’s calls for plans of new dugouts. He can wait! General orders.
Thursday 24 August 1916
Making & correcting maps etc.
Enemy very active with H.E & shrapnel. Many aeroplanes & balloons up. Much shelling. Panoramic sketching. 2Lt Fraser-Luckie R.B. asks me to go around the trenches with him @ 4:30 am.
Wednesday 23 August 1916
Making maps, sketches
Tuesday 22 August 1916
Busy handing over maps, sketches, plans, etc. to intell officer.
Monday 21 August 1916 – Rain (showers)
Working on panoramic map & finish it in afternoon. Hangs on wall of General’s room. General MacDonnell says he is very much pleased with it & rendering his thanks. The Bde is relieved @ night. I stay behind to give assistance to 11th brigade (British) 2Lt. Fraser-Luckie intell officer. Capt Fellowes staff Capt (In morning go to front line with L/c White).
Sunday 20 August 1916
Intense bombardment. H.E. shells burst all round us. I work in the battered house which serves as a draughtsman’s office.
In afternoon one of my draughtsmen became very nervous which necessitated him going to shelter leaving me alone to finish the job.
*Draughtsman – An artist skilled in drawing, in this case the draughtsman would most likely help Draycott prepare maps.
Saturday 19 August 1916
Intense bombardment by both sides all afternoon.
Friday 18 August 1916
Enemy busy shelling Ypres. General Sir S. Hughes visits the Ramparts with his staff. He stands on top of Ramparts to study the lay of the land in the trenches. Pays a visit to my draughting room.
Thursday 17 August 1916
No Entry
Wednesday 16 August 1916
Enemy shelling heavily around. Few aeroplanes of his to be seen. Rain during the day.
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