My name is not on list in orders for the front.
Report comes in “Draycot has seen enough service recommend him for long rest”.
Thursday 1 July 1915 – dull
On the Roll for the draft for France.
Medically inspected again and found fit.
Men badly needed, some of the men in the draft are not fit to go back again. Slept out in the airy stables.
Wednesday 30 June 1915 – Rain
In front of Medical Officer – a different one again – and he passes me as FIT for active service over-ruling yesterday’s eye specialist report.
I send letter to Doctor Millar acquainting him of the fact.
Tuesday 29 June 1915 – showers
Appeared before eye specialist and pronounced unfit for service left eye no use and right eye defective.
Wrote letters to Nurse Smith, Harry, Ernest and “Seagrave”.
Monday 28 June 1915 – showers
Left Sileby at 10:57 am and Leicester at 11:32 for London.
Called at Aunts in Leicester and said good bye.
Saw Joe Inglesant at Hyde Park Corner and had ice cream with him.
Left Waterloo Rd. Stn. at 4:14 pm and changed at Cannon St.
Arr. at Shorncliffe at 6:30 pm. Saw Sergt. Bradley re absence of leave.
Sunday 27 June 1915 – showers
Took the girls (cousins) out for a walk in morning to Victoria Park. Had dinner at Aunts and then went to see John, Mrs. and Almina Draycot of Devana Road. Stayed to tea and left for Seagrave at 7 pm.
Arrived Seagrave at 9 pm after calling at Sharp’s Looms and Inglesants.
Said various goodbyes.
Left bike at Walkins and camera at Joe Draycots.
Saturday 26 June 1915 – rain at night
To William Salt Library in morning till 2 pm. Receive letter from Head Quarter Station to come back at once.
Left Stafford at 6:30 pm for Leicester after saying goodbye to Doctor Millar and Nurse Beatrice Smith.
Arrive at Leicester at 8:30 pm.
Stayed overnight at Aunt Louise’s. All the girls are home. Daisy, Elsie, Mandy.
Friday 25 June 1915 – fair
Writing letters.
Had long sleep in afternoon.
Cyril goes to Sileby to see the girls. Edith and I walk around Stafford and then to Rly. Station to meet Cyril.
Thursday 24 June 1915 – cloudy
Left Seagrave for Stafford on bicycle at 10 am and arrived at Stafford at 3:45 pm. 55 miles journey and very hilly.
To Dr Millars at 6 pm and had chat with Nurse Smith. At 8:30 pm to Mrs. Smith’s house and stayed til 3 am. Chatting all the time.
(Doctor Millar recommends me for one months’ leave).
Wednesday 23 June 1915 – fine
Left Seagrave at 9:30 am for Ragdale. Went thro’ Old Hall there once owned by Lord Ferrers. Went thro the Church which is attached to Seagrave Living. To Melton Mowbray and had a tea there then on to Thorpe Arnold and looked thro’ Registers. On to Frisby and looked thro’ Registers with Vicar’s wife, Mrs Wright. Also the Registers of Kirby Bellars. Onto Syston and called at Preston and Parson. Came to Seagrave with Maud and May who had been to Syston.
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