Send £3 to Mrs E. Rawsthorne of 49 Deane Road, Kensington, Liverpool, and £4.10 to Miss K. Hustwayte of Risley Co. Derby. The above was money left by Private Hustwayte and Lance Corporal Rawsthorne for me to forward.
I also send [kitting?] to Mrs Rawsthorne and one to my bro’ Harry for myself. I go to Folkestone with Private Thomas. I visit the Fisherfolk and have chat with them. Back to camp at 11:35.
Friday 16 July 1915 – rain
Making letter box.
A draft of 15 men of Old Princess Patricias and 235 of P.P.s from MacGill [sic] University 250 men altogether. Private Hustwayte and Lance Corporal Rawsthorne included.
It rains and blows a gale and they are in it.
Thursday 15 July 1915 – cloudy
Working for Pioneers all day making doors.
200,000 Colliers in South Wales are out on strike – money grievance the trouble. Also the government placing coal areas of South Wales on the Munition Act Bill making absentees liable to a fine of £5 for days absence.
*Coal Miners’ Strike – The onset of WWI called for increased production of coal for the war effort. Owners demanded the repeal of the eight hour work day and a higher productivity from workers. This created a decline in conditions for workers and industrial action was taken in 1915 along with demands for higher wages. As coal was desperately needed for the war effort the government of Lloyd George placed the coalfields under state control.
Wednesday 14 July 1915 – cloudy
Working for Pioneers all day making a post box.
Cyril is ill with an affliction of the chest. Ordered to rest for 2 months
Tuesday 13 July 1915 – fine
For a walk to Sandgate and bathed in sea.
Wrote letters in afternoon.
Colliers threaten to strike in South Wales.
*Collier – Coal Miner
Monday 12 July 1915 – fine
Wrote letters to Reverend Stone of Barrow on Soar and Draycott of Leicester also S.G. Upton’s. Sent badges to the latter.
Sunday 11 July 1915 – fine
To Newington Church at 11 am after Military Church Parade.
In evening to St Martins Church with Private Riley.
Saturday 10 July 1915
To Folkestone with Private Riley in evening and return at 10:45 pm.
Friday 9 July 1915 – fine
The Germans in South West Africa surrender to Botha.
To Folkestone in evening with Private Riley.
*The South West Africa Campaign – During the beginning of WWI South Africa shared a border with the German colony of South West Africa, (now Namibia). The Prime Minister of South Africa, Louis Botha, assured London that their military could defend themselves against a German invasion. In early 1915 there were a few skirmishes along the border of the two countries. Later in the year South African forces invaded the German colony pushing German troops back. On July 1th 1915 German forces in the north-west made a stand at Otavi but were forced to surrender on July 9th.
Thursday 8 July 1915 – windy and cloudy
Assisting carpenter in morning.
Wrote letters in the morning.
Colonel Buller and Major Gault paid a visit to what remains of Princess Pats.
* Lt Col H.C. Buller – Colonel Buller took command of the regiment after the death of Colonel Farquhar. He was injured during the Second Battle of Ypres and lost an eye but returned to command the regiment in 1916. He was killed in the Battle of Mount Sorrel on June 2nd 1916.
** Lt Col A. Hamilton Gault –Was a driving force behind the creation of the Princess Pat’s. Gault offered the Canadian government 100,000 dollars to help raise and equip the battalion for overseas duties. Upon the formation of the Regiment he was made Major and was second in command. Gault was also wounded during the Second Battle of Ypres and was forced to give up command until he returned in October of 1915. Gault lost a leg during the Battle of Mount Sorrel in 1916 but again returned to the war, eventually commanding the Princess Pats near the end of the WWI.
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