Walter Draycott’s Great War Chronicle
North Vancouver Museum & Archives
We have a draft of 80 “Colored gentlemen” from United States & Canada.
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Bosche break through to Peronne & Bapaume.
*Black soldiers in WW1 were referred to as “colored”. This designation appeared on all induction and discharge papers. The story of the black soldier in WW1 was unrecorded and still goes largely untold. (http://www.wwvets.com/BuffaloSoldiers.html)
To London to study @ British Museum.
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To London to study @ British Museum.
[The following was crossed out. “I watch air raid over London from Thames embankment. Great spectacle. Tube station full of people.”]
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To London, British Museum to study old mss. etc. Return @ 10 pm.
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Up @ am & make a tour of East end of London. Also around St. Paul’s. I find Ch. of St. Magnus. Called earlier days St. Magnes. Ch. Of All Hallows is pulled down. Saw a tank on the move. Have dinner at Canadian Y.M.C.A. In afternoon I tour the West End. Have tea @ Eagle “American” Y.M.C.A. Then to Baron’s Court to see Aunt Rhia. She gives me photos of Dad (Harry & I when young).
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*First German aeroplane raid on England undertaken on moonless night.
Harry much better & comes downstairs. I leave Harry’s @ 11 am for London & Egham. Quiet reflection.
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