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Wednesday 2 September 1914 – fine

September 2, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

At work on Keith Road School.
A meeting of Lynn Valley Ratepayers is called to inaugurate a Civic Guard. A National Defense Guard is formed & Mr. Purdy is the Commander

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Civic Guard, Commander Purdy, Lynn Valley, National Defense Guard

Tuesday 1 September 1914 – fine

September 1, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

At work on Keith Road School
In evening to Reverend N.J. Thompson’s residence to give him assistance.
Home at 11:30 pm.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Keith Road School, Reverend N.J. Thompson

Monday 31 August 1914

August 31, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Working on Keith Road School.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Keith Road School

Sunday 30 August 1914

August 30, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

To St. Clements Church in evening. Sing in choir. To Neats & stay till 10:30 pm

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Neat's, St Clement's Church

Saturday 29 August 1914 – fine & warm

August 29, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

No entry

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries

Friday 28 August 1914 – fair & warm

August 28, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Working on Keith Road School.
British forces drive back 5 German Army Corps near Mons.
To choir practice at St. Clements in evening at 8:30 pm.


*The Battle of Mons- The first battle fought by the British army during WWI. The engagement began on Aug 23rd 1914 and the Germans held the town for the majority of the war. It was eventually retaken by Canadian troops near the end of the WWI.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: British Forces, German Army Corps, Keith Road School, WWI

Thursday 27 August – fine & warm

August 27, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

At work Keith Road School. I receive $7.00 for work done.

Mr. Hugh Neill calls in evening. Stays till 10 pm

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Keith Road School

Wednesday 26 August 1914 – fair & warm

August 26, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

The 6th Field Company

The Royal Engineers (6th), the Army Service & Medical Corps, the 6th Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifle Regiment leave at 5 pm for Valcartier. P. Quebec for the war after examination. Mr. Ed Hughes entrains with this contingent.

I work on Keith Road Schools during the day.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Keith Road School, rifle regiment, Valcartier

Memorandum August 22 to 26,1914

August 25, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

Memorandum - 1

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: memorandum, original diary

Tuesday 25 August 1914 – fine & warm

August 25, 2014 by Sarah McLennan

https://monova.ca/greatwarchronicles/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Tuesday_August_25_1914.mp3

 

Working on Keith Road School. Receive letter from Mrs. Graham.

British troops are now engaged fighting the Germans at Namur Belgium & have heavy losses. The French also lose heavily. The Austrians lose 15,000 killed & 30,000 wounded in one battle.

At Neat’s during the evening.

Filed Under: 1914, Diary Entries Tagged With: Austrians, British troops, French, Germans, Keith Road School, mp3

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