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Sunday 14 March 1915

March 14, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Canadian losses are very severe at the front.
Went a stroll with Ernest from 11 till 12:30.

Wrote letters to Wigan, Norfolk House, and MacTaggarts of Fort Williams Ontario Canada also Kirkups.
Went for stroll again in evening.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Fort Williams, Norfolk House, Severe Canadian Losses

Saturday 13 March 1915 – fair

March 13, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Solicitor Wigan of Norfolk House Victoria Embarkment, London at 12:30 to see Rifleman Lawrence regarding Lieutenant Blake (M.7).
Receive letter from Mrs Barclay and Lieutenant Jackson
Sent telegram to Miss Bullen. Mrs Walker called to tea. Cards till 8 pm.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Lieutenant Blake, Lieutenant Jackson, London, Norfolk House Victoria Embarkment, Rifleman Lawrence

Friday 12 March 1915 – fair

March 12, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Sent telegram to Orderly Room Sergeant of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry regarding extension of furlough at 8:30 am.
Sent letters to Ballen, Brynwell, Menai Bridge regarding Lieutenant M Blake, killed at the front.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Lieutnant M Blake, Sergeant of Princess Patricia's Light Infantry

Thursday 11 March 1915 – fine

March 11, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Letter from Harry.
[Martin], Ernest and I play cards.
Received telegram from Colonel Blake about his son being unofficially reported killed. Also one from Ballen, Brynmel, Menai Bridge to same affect.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Colonel Blake

Wednesday 10 March 1915 – foggy and fair later

March 10, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Writing letters.
Letter from Eliz[abeth] of Alton, Reverend Harold G. King.

To theatre with Ernest Draycot at Portsmouth.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Portsmouth, Reverend Harold G. King

Tuesday 9 March 1915

March 9, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Writing letters to Harry, Montana Pat, Wagstaffes, Mr and Mrs Mayes, Northants.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries

Monday 8 March 1915

March 8, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Went to Doctor Skelton of Stokes and got a medical certificate for 3 weeks extension.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries

Sunday 7 March 1915 – windy and rain

March 7, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

To Church with Mrs Charles Anthony Draycot at Christ’s Church Gosport.
Letters from Bessie and the Quirt family.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Christ's Church, Gosport

Saturday 6 March 1915 – fair

March 6, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Went to Mr. and Mrs. Walker’s residence and had social evening. Sang O Canada, Maple Leaf etc:

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Canada, Maple Leaf

Friday 5 March 1915 – fair

March 5, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Went for a walk and met Rifleman Lawrence – went with him to look over the Seaport gas-works.
Very interesting.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Rifleman Lawrence

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