Working on basement of House. Shingling.
Canadian gunboat “Rainbow” is busy patrolling the coast. Also two submarines recently purchased from Seattle by Sir Richard McBride.
In evening, to choir practice till 10:15 pm.
Thursday 6 August 1914 – rain
Raining heavily
Write letters to Mr. George Draycott of Leicester & Harry my Brother.
50,000 British troops land on Belgian and French soil to fight the Germans who are attacking Liege (Belgium)
Battle of Liege
* Battle of Liège – The first battle of WWI and the start of the German invasion into Belgium; the battle lasted until the 16th of August.
Wednesday 5 August 1914 – very hot
British ships sink two German [ships] and capture a Cruiser.
German Cruiser bombards Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
I go to Vancouver and make purchases of 3 sacks flour, 1 sack sugar, 1 lb lard and other sundries to last the winter.
To Neats at 9:15 pm have a chat. Read war news and leave at 10:45 pm.
Sent letter to Mrs Graham
Tuesday 4 August 1914 – very hot
Great Britain declares war against Germany 11 o’clock pm Aug: 4th
All Europe is now in arms
England, France, Russia, against Germany, Austria-Hungary
Charles pays $10 to Mills for furniture etc.
Monday 3 August 1914 – fine & warm
Charles & John Neat go to Dry dock for employment. Write letters to Mrs. Graham. Mr Sheills is back from Calgary.
Sunday 2 August 1914 – fine & warm
To St Clement’s in morning and evening 1st alone 2nd with John Neat.
To Neat’s for Dinner and supper. Presented to them – a new Union Jack for use on their flagpole. Introduced to Mr & Mrs Shellshear at Neats. In evening after Church – to town. Met Mr Gus Berk – gave him letters to post for me. At 8:45 pm to Haswell’s with John Neat. Left fo’ home at 10:30 pm
Saturday 1 August 1914 – fine & hot
To Whitecliff and Horseshoe Bay with Mr & Mrs John Dorothea & Frank Neat.
In swimming. John not able to swim dived into deep water and was sinking into for 2nd time when I saved him. My 4th act of life saving.
To Empire Theatre North Vancouver with the Neat family.
War declared Germany & Russia
Charles to Vancouver 8 pm till 10 pm
Friday 31 July 1914 – very hot
Worked all day on Keith Road School and laid off work in evening for good.
Charles is still out of work.
Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia are mobilising for war.
Thursday 30 July 1914 – fine & hot
Working on Keith Road School. In evening pay Mr. H. Neill the sum of $20.00 regarding furniture.
Wednesday 29 July 1914 – fine & hot
Working on Keith Road School. To garden party in evening given by the Rev. N.J Thompson.
Home at 10:50 pm
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