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Archives for November 2015
Friday 5 November 1915
Nothing to report.
Thursday 4 November 1915
A fine morning but rain later in day. We get an issue of jersey, scarf and gloves. Word from Mrs B Smith to say her cousin has died in a London Hospital from wounds received at the front. She was in time to see the end. Half my letters which I send are censored severely by being torn and obliteration.
Wednesday 3 November 1915
A cold but lovely morning.
Bells are ringing out the Churches for prayers for the dead soldiers of the Allies.
Smoke helmets are called in. Why? Very cold at night.
Two parcels came, one from Starkey and other from Draycot of Derby.
*Smoke Helmet – An early British gas mask used during WWI to protect against German gas attacks. They were very simply designed consisting of flannel bags soaked in glycerin and sodium thiosulphate with a small rectangular window for visibility.
Tuesday 2 November 1915
Battalion parade in full marching order for attack.
It rains very heavy all day.
I visit Headquarters and see Private Rawsthorne.
Monday 1 November 1915
Raining hard, all parades cancelled. Transport horses rub up against our barn wall and – it tumbles down!!
Company Sergeant Major Patterson (Distinguished Service Medal) is reduced to Sergeant by trial. Field General Court Martial
Sergeant Stevens gets severe reprimand for taking apples off trees and ground.
