MEMORIES FROM THE TRENCHES

1. MEMORIES FROM THE TRENCHES

2. SOLDIERS FOOD IN THE TRENCHES • Food for soldiers in the trenches during World War One was at times considered a luxury. Getting decent hot food from the field kitchens to the front line trenches could be impossible when a battle was either coming up or in full flow. • When soldiers were at stand-down, food was easier to acquire and both British and German troops could expect certain food to be available with a degree of frequency.

3. Daily Rations For A British Soldier • 20 ounces of bread • 1/10 gill lime if vegetables not issued • 16 ounces of flour instead of above • ½ gill of rum • 3 ounces of cheese • maximum of 20 ounces of tobacco • 5/8 ounces of tea • 1/3 chocolate – optional • 4 ounces of jam • 4 ounces of oatmeal instead of bread • ½ ounce of salt • 1 pint of porter instead of rum • 1/36 ounce of pepper • 4 ounces of dried fruit instead of jam • 1/20 ounce of mustard • 4 ounces of butter/margarine • 8 ounces of fresh vegetables or • 2 ounces of dried vegetables

4. Daily Rations For A German Soldier • 26 ½ ounces of bread or  • 17 ½ of field biscuits or  • 14 ounces of egg • 53 ounces of potatoes  • 4 ½ ounces vegetables  • 2 ounces dried vegetables

5. Memories • The memories of soldiers who fought in the trenches in World War One are a fascinating source about life in the war. • Primary source memories from World War One have given historians a vast resource to use.