This is the end of the first diary.

A more detailed diary than the first will follow. All spelling of place names,punctuation and captialization has not been changed from the original diaries.

Names and Addresses of M.G. Battalion

Mc Allister, William A.
Thornton, TX
Mc Clanahan, Ancel H.
Dallas, TX
Mc Kernan, James B.
Palestine, TX
Mc Killip, John W.
Muscatine, Iowa
Martin, Henry A.
Hondo, TX
Martin, Thomas J.
Massey, Henry H.
Caldwell, TX
Miles, Charles H.
Coolidge, TX
Miller, William L.
Dallas, TX
Mitchell, Walter G.
Breman, IND
Moore, John J.
Yoakum, TX
Moyers, Jerome H.
Ferris, TX
Neely, Claud W.
Greenville, TX
Neil, Joe E.
Terrell, TX
Nelson, William S.
Trione, KY
Obrien, Charles S
Chicago, Illinois
Owings, William R.
Denison, TX
Ozan, Anderson
Parma, Emerich G.
Schulenburg, TX
Perry, Pomp (?)
Smithville, TX
Persian, Benjamin A.
Buffalo, Minn.
Petter, Anton J.
Pierski, Edward H.
La Salle, Ill.
Pitcher, Albert W.
Emington, Ill.
Prayton, Jessie J.
Route, Wilhelm
Comfort, TX
Roy, Ollie
Rock Dale, TX
Reeves, Merly O.
Hubbard City, TX
Reicheman, Oscar M.
Mason, TX
Reverre, Johnnie E.
Houston, TX
Rice, John H.
Paris, TX
Richter, Otto C.
Burton, TX
Riley, Thomas C.
Dallas, TX
Robertson, Thomas H.
Hempstead, TX
Roebuck, James T.
Rodriguez, Santiago
San Antonio, TX
Rogers, Frank
San Antonio, TX
Rogers, Walter G.
Palestine, TX
Ryan, James R.
Jewett, TX
Sapp, Grover C.
Mt. Enterprise, TX
Scherlan, Louis H.
Victoria, TX
Seaman, Chriss C.
Sewell, Edward S.
Santa Anna, TX
Sharkey, Harry
Beaumont, TX
Shyrock, Ray
Glassford, Ill.
Singleton, Harvey C.
Clebourne, TX
Scaggs, Virgil C.
Edinberg, Ind.
Skinner, Jim H.
Mineola, TX
Slaughter, Marvin T.
Mc Gregor, TX
Smith, Claud O.
Smithville, TX
Smith, Ernest
Summerville, TX
Soderburg, David
Stone, Charlie R.
Henderson, TX
Storm, John C.
St. Paul, Minn.
Stratton, Samuel H.
Erick, OK
Sutterman, Frank
Sutton, Jessie L.
Cleburn, TX
Taylor, James A.
Omaha, Nebraska
Taylor, William F.
Marquez, TX
Taylor, O.C.
Burnett or Austin, TX
Tubb, Willie I.
Silver, TX
Waites, Arthur W.
Memphis, TX
Walker, Charles H.
Terrell, TX
Walker, Luther K.
Seadrift, TX
Watson, Robert L.
College Station, TX
Weighill, Clarence H.
Oakdale, La
Werts, William L.
Elmer, OK
White, M.L.
Mineolia, TX
White, William W.
Fort Worth, TX
Wilber, Richard T.
West Union, Iowa
Winn, Sam F.
Mexia, TX
Wittsell, Fritz
Minniapolis, Minn.
Wolf, William C.
Kanakee, Ill.
Wood, Owen L.
Alto, TX
Wyatt, James L.
Nixon, TX
REPLACEMENTS
Robertson, J.B. from 39 div.
Vivian, LA
W.G. Ewald
Route 1 Box 153L(?) or 2 J.M.
Houston, TX
Auguste V. Ewald
c/o National Biscuit Co. Houston, TX

Names and addresses of M.G. Batallion

Ewald, John H.
Houston,Texas
Flodeen Joseph,E.
Shafer, Minn.
Fortenberry, Euell W.
Blue Grove, Tex.
Frazelle, Arthur, D.
Lone Oak, Tex.
Fraelich, Michael,R.
Dubuque, Iowa
Friday, Cloy B.
Tivolia,Tex.
Fuller,Tuffie H.
Cooper,Texas
Gentry, Herbert L.
Clarksville, Tex.
Gilchriest, Coleman,M.
Greenville, Tex.
Godwin, Jessie L.
Alba, Tex. R.I.
Gunter, James J.
Nachadoches, Tex.
Holt,William S.
Hurley, Charles S.
Scurry, Tex.
Ilse, Hugo F.
San Antonio, Tex.
Jackson, Claude T.
Mt. Enterprise, Tex.
Jackson, Tolbert
Marquez, Tex.
Jello, Theodore-Notice in diary of his death-author of blog.
Rosel, Minn.
James, Albert
Dallas, Texas
Johnson, Gilbert
Smithboro,Ill.
Kidrowski, Vincent J.
Minn.
Kelly, Alexander
Magnolia Springs,Texas
Kennedy, George
Minneapolis, Minn.
Kistler, Lewis W.
Summerville, Tex.
Klopp, William
Warren, Minn.
Lee, Farris
Godley, Tex.
La Grande, Louis C.
San Antonio, Tex.
Lock, Jim C.
San Antonio, Tex.
Lofaldli, Lars
Theif River Falls, Minn.
Lopez, Tony
San Antonio, Tex.
Lorenz, William C.
Earlville, Iowa

Names of men in diary

Bear with me. I am not finished with the names and have many more to go. If you recognize one of the names as belonging to your grandfather please contact me.

Names and addresses of Co. A. 345 M.G. Battalion

Allison, John, B. Nacodoches,Tex.
Anderson, Walter, Jewett, Tex.
Asplund, Fred, C. Hopkins, Minn.
Austin, Geo. A. (?) Olustee, Okla.
Austin, Jim, Okla City Okla.
Barnes, William, W. Goodrich,Tex.
Bauknight, Luther L. Altus, Okla.
Beckon, Ole P. Halma, Minn.
Berkman, Harry, Houston, Tex.
Black, Hollie, Kopperl, Tex.
Blanche, Barney P. Fredricksburg,Iowa
Blunt, John A. Charleston, Tex.
Bond, Claude O. Bartlesville, Okla.
Bradley, William, E. Sinton, Tex.
Brayton, Elmer E. Duluth, Minn.
14 W. Myrtle
Bruce, Charles R., Putnam, Okla.
Buchina, Joesph, Streter, Ill.
Burgi, Fred F. Mineapolis Minn.
Byles, Joesph, Plano, Tex.
Carraway, Morgan J. Clifton Tex.
Carr, Frank P. Yokum, Texas
Cashion, Walter R. Wortham, Tex.
Cauthen, Obie B. Elmo, Tex.
Cavanaugh, Willie P. Cooper,Tex.
Cavases Emmanuel, Leedy, Okla.
Caylor John D. Anna, Texas
R.F.D.#2
Chastain, William A. Corpus Christi,Texas
Clanton, Ned, Helena, Montana
Clapper, Perry A. Tabor, Iowa
Clark, Claude T. Cooper, Tex.
Collier, Claude Caremon, Okla.
Collins, John M. Bryan, Tex.
Creech, Henry Granger, Tex.
Crippins,Thomas J. Charleston, Tex.
Daubenberger, Walter E. Winthrop, Iowa
Davis, Hardy Lucedale, Miss.
Davis James L. Hico, Tex.
Deaton, Lee, H. Houston,Tex.
Demicho, George Georgetown, Tex.
Derr, Charlie Altus, Okla.
Dickey, Jack D. Greenville, Tex.
Dickerson, Anderson Bonham, Tex.
Dickson, Elmer L. Cherokee, Okla.
Dill, Thomas B. Taylor, Tex.
Ditmore, Herschel H. Water Valley Tex.
Ducus, Jessie W.-DEAD
Liberty, Texas
Edwards, Roy Alvoid, Tex.
Emery, John W. Oceola, Iowa
Esparza, Antonio San Antonio, Tex.
Essery, Joe Honey Grove, Tex.
Evans, Julian S. Greenville, Tex.

May

1-Very near the coast of Spain snow capped mountains in sight. Quite a few sail boats and fishing boats were passed. Saw some whales.
2-We were anchored at Gibralter Numerous boats came around selling stuff but were chased off by the cops. The boat was coaled by the Spaniards with baskets. Left Gibralter at 7:30 p.m. passed thru the Strait of Gibralter. Saw the coast of Africa.
3-My squad on k.p. Windy and quite a number feeding the fish.
4-Slept until 9 o'clock cloudy and windy.
5-Throat a little sore nothing new.
6-Same old thing
7-Went to a show at night. A boat on our left.
8-Passed a sail boat to our right at 8 o'clock.
9-Very windy and boat going slow.
10-Nothing new
11-Some looking for land. A boat seen to our right toward evening. A storm came up ocean very rough.
12-Still windy. Some men rolling their packs.
13-Mayor came to meet us at 3:00 p.m. Landed at 5:00 K.C.V. Salvation Army fed us good. Went to Camp Mills went to bed at 12 o'clock.
14-Went thru delouser got new clothes moved to other barracks.
15,16,17,18, Hanging around signing papers.
19-Discharges given us at 12 midnight as we boarded the train for N.Y.
20-Left at 9:10 for ST. louis on the Pennsylvania line. Passed thru Phil, Harrisburg, Columbus, Terre Haute.
21-Arrived at St. Louis in the afternoon and left at five twenty two passing thru Oklahoma.
22-Arrived at Ft. Worth at 3:00 on the Katy. Left at 4 on the T.P. for Sweetwater arrived at S.W. at 11:30
23-Stayed around until 7 o'clock when I started for Bronte. Rode from Bronte with Russel stayed at Lee's.
24-Come out home on the mail car.

April

9-Discharge came in
11-Went to Berncastle but had to come back the fries were very glad
12-Hanging around
13-Hanging around
14-Hanging around waiting until my papers were fixed up.
15-Left at two o'clock in an engineer truck for Berncastle managed for rations and returned to Winghor where I stayed until 2:25 the barracks were very leaky.
16-Left at 2:25 passed thru Trier Metz,Pagny, Pont-a-Mouson, Stn Etenne Saw the old battle field again arrived at As-sur-Tille at 9:30 p.m.
17-Left As-sur Tille at 8:30 p.m. for St. Aignan struch three good pals.
18-Held up by a wreck left at 12 noon held up at Etang passed thru Nevers at 5 o'clock p.m. Arrived at St. Aignan at midnight.
19-Went thru the mill at 7:30 morning
20-Sunday rested and went to St. Aignan bought some souveniers and saw booku small goats
21-Was put into Cas. Co.3997 I was given the 8th squad went thru the mill at midnight
22-Went to St. Aignan again were checked up
23-Inspections and hanging around
24-Nothing new
25-Left St. Aignan by way of jazz.
26-Were going thru southern France down the Rhine.
27-Arrived in Marseille at 9:00
28-Inspection
29-Boarded ship at 2:30 Sailed at 4:55
30-Were in sight of Spain and the Sardina Islands Wrote some of my trip from Germany.

February

2-Went to Berncastle and had my picture mad saw Winston
4-Marked quarters at infirmary
7-Went on pass to Coblence left Dusemond 4:15a.m. arrived Coblece 10 a.m.
8-Went up Rhine 45 kilos in boat to Lorely. Saw Hagenbeck circus
9-Saw statue of Kaiser 1st. went to show
10-Left for home or rather Dusemond arrived late at night sick
12-On sick report
17-Marked duty again
18-Left Dusemond for Bausendorf 17kilos arrived 3:30
20-Went on road working detail
21-Went on road
22-On guard
23-On guard
24-We worked the road for about three weeks and then began drillling again

January

5-Went back to Berncastle after pictures eat dinner at trench morter kitchen
12-On guard recieved xmas box
13-Started to M.G. school
18-Finished M.G. school
20-Began teaching school

December

1-Hiked to Villersupt 32 kilos
2-Hiked 12 kilos thru Esch stayed in school building at Kayle
3-Hiked 16 kilos to Asphelt
4-Hiked 13 kilos to Assial
5-Rested at Assial
6-Hiked by Remish to Chren 22 kilos
7-Hiked thru Saarburg to Conen 15 kilos cake, jam and coffee
8-Passed thru Trier 30 kilos stop at Asseler. Jam bread,butter and coffee
9-Hike to Rivenish bought 15 mark chiken 12 kilos
10-Hiked 15 kilos to Platten another good meal pickles, ham, beats, jam and butter
11-Hiked 12 kilos to Kinderburen sleep in barn bread coffee and jam as usual
12-Resting
13-Resting on guard
14-Resting wrote home also
15-Hiked 24 kilos to Gillenfelt very crooked road very mountainous
16-Resting
17-Resting
18-Resting
19-Resting
20-Hiked back near Kinderburen to Bausendorfs 20 kilos very nice place to stay.
21-Hiked 16 kilos to Rachtig good bed with feather bed to cover with
22-Resting
23-Resting
24-On guard
25-Prunes and gravy with a small amount of gristle for breakfast Snowing Mother prepared dinner for Jessie and I
26-Peters birthday lots to eat and drink
27-Hike to Dusemond by the way of Berncastle Mother fixes bread, jam and waffles for us
28-Resting not much doing
29-Ewald, Clark and I went to Berncastle and had our pictures taken Rode train

November

1-Start barrage at 5:30 three guns knocked out
2-Fired 45 minutes at 5:30
3-Moved up in rain and pitched on hillside
4-Miserable night on road to Montigny
5-Camped on hillside by Meuse valley
7-Hear Germans are coming over with white flag
8-Expecting relief
10-Moved to front line no tents very bad weather
11-Gassed at 7:30 a.m. 4 men killed my bed torn up
12-Arrive at hospital 314 then to 313
15-Left hospital with Sgt. Lorenz, Wells and Fahey go to Baily court good bed and eats
16-Left on train for Dun very cold
17-Back to company at Sulmory
21-Maneuver
23-Fired some
25-Hiked to Marville very sore feet
27-Went to see 4,000 skeletons
28-Thanksgiving
30-Left made 25 kilos stayed at Constance farm

October

1-Moved up to good dug out
6-Moved to front line very dark
7-Can hear Fritz talking
8-Hear of division relief
9-Fine clear day patrol had a little battle at night
10-Waiting for relief escort Lt. get 10 marks I mean Francs
11- Relief at 10 a.m. cross death valley stop over night at first position
12-Waiting for trucks
13-Trucks arrive at 4:30 a.m. a break down,arrive at Bruley 10 a.m.
14-Get passes to Toul see my French Jane
15-Getting ready to leave
16-Leave in morning arrive at Jouly in the night
17-Resting and writing
18-Made Corporal of 2nd squad
19-Same thing
20-Same thing
21-Fire on range
22-Leave Jouly camp in Argonne forest
25-Moved up to hill side and pitched tents
29-Send all squad except one to dig emplacements
30-Go to front line and work all night on emplacement
31-Carried ammunition all day

September

7-Leave for first line at night Fritz gives a reception
9-Go to Montamousson near statue of Joan of Arc
12-Barrage started at 1:00 as we were going to hillside
13-Followed up at night saw the heavily shelled no-mans land
14-Pass Fay-en-Hoy to front
16-Moved back passed our objective
17-La Grande killed
19-Ryan and Jello killed
21-Shell ruins our supper
22-Leave front for a few days rest stay at old P.C. dug out
23-Hike to Griscourt
28-Review at Griscourt
29-Back to front
30-Stayed at Dug out third line
31-Moved up to a house and slept there.

JULY

1-Landed and went out to rest camp
2-Leaving on R.R. thru France
3-Riding thru France thru Paris yards
4-Landed at Villers stay over night in dog tents
6-Resting up
7-Getting ready to start work
8-Drilling
9-See Marguerite first
10-Taking lessons in French
14-Sunday celebrated
15-Go on maneuver to Chamroy stay over night
16-Hiked to Rouves
17-Rest
18-Hiked to La Tracy and pitched tents near station
19-Leave for front
20-Arrived at Ecruves first air raid
23-Go to St. E. at night
28-Arrive at third line trenches at night

First Diary of Willie I. Tubb -This is mainly a summary

JUNE
5-Left Camp Travis 4p.m.
6-Eat Breakfast at Longview dinner at Texarkana supper at Little Rock
7-Stopped in St Louis for dinner and supper at Terra Haute
8-In Ohio eat dinner at Cleveland supper near Buffalo
9-Down Hudson by N.Y.C.R.R.arrived Hoboken 3p.m. Went to L.I.
10-In camp Mills drawing clothes
11-Went to Hempstead rained, I got lost
12-Waiting for orders to leave
13-Left 4a.m.took boat at Philadelphia 4 p.m. City of Glascog
14-Headed to Halifax on deep blue
15-Still sailing
16-Arrived at Halifax 10 a.m. anchored in harbor
17-Left Halifax 1:30 p.m.
18-Sailing on
19-Wind high boat rocks
20-Met two British ships west bound
21-Sailing on
22-Sailing on
23-General Inspection
24-
25-
26-Met by convoy of nine sub chasers
27-Off Irish coast can see land
28-Landed in Liverpool,my birthday took a train for Winchester
29-Arrived at Camp Morn Hill
30-Took train for Southhampton took boat here for Cherburg
31-

My Uncle Will's WWI Diary

I will start his diary by stating that my Great Uncle was a school teacher, millionaire playboy, World War I warrior and a cowboy. His life was one that inspires me to this day because not only was he all of that but he was also a man who had seen the good in people regardless of their difficulties or up bringing.
I invite people to respond to this blog by leaving their comments. I have many postcards of his that he brought back from Europe. The readers of this blog may recognize some places. I have in his diary names of his buddies that he served in WWI with along with their addresses. If you recognize these men please let me know. I would love to hear from you. My Great Uncle had two diaries with him. The first was mostly a summary of his exploits. The other is more detailed. I also will be posting his letters to his Mother and Father in this blog. His Father was a Baptist preacher who was one of the first pioneers to Coke County Texas. The family had came from Mississipi and bought up land in Coke County. I speak about the family also in the blog "Small Towns Are Larupin'''. The address is: katiebarthedoorifinucan.com.
I will have my work cut out for me doing this blog so bear with me.