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Tuesday 18 May 1915 – rain

May 18, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Raining hard all day. Stayed in camp all day reading and writing letters. Receive a letter from Brother Charles to say he has enlisted
Silly ass!!!

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries

Monday 17 May 1915 – Rain

May 17, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

No parades in morning so write letters. Raining hard all day

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: writing letters

Sunday 16 May 1915 – fine

May 16, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

To Church in morning, at 11 am Voluntary Service and in evening to Skevington Parish Church where the Brockman family were Lords of the Manor.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Skevington Parish Church

Saturday 15 May 1915 – fine

May 15, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Usual parades in morning. I go to Folkestone and visit cinema. Home at 10:30 pm

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: cinema, folkstone, parades

Friday 14 May 1915 – fine

May 14, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

In front of Doctor again and he recommends me for Office work and light duty. Too weak to go back they tell me

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries

Thursday 13 May 1915 – raining hard

May 13, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

https://monova.ca/greatwarchronicles/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Thursday_May_13_1915.mp3
863 men and Officers left here this morning to fill up the gaps in the Princess Pats!!! Doctor grants me light duty and for Medical Board. Refused to send me back yet.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: mp3, Princess Patricia

Wednesday 12 May 1915 – fine

May 12, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

https://monova.ca/greatwarchronicles/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Wednesday_May_12_1915.mp3
Passed Doctor but nothing definite is done.
Walking exercise in afternoon.
‘Tis rumoured that Princess Pats have been completely wiped out at Ypres and only one Lieutenant and 120 men left.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: mp3, Princess Patricia, Ypres

Tuesday 11 May 1915 – fine

May 11, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Passed Doctor and got light duty. Have to see him tomorrow. Wrote letters in morning and afternoon.

// Saw the Colonel and interviewed him regarding Commission in Kings Royal Rifles. He forwards it on to Brigade Office //

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Brigade Office; Kings Royal Rifles

Monday 10 May 1915 – fine

May 10, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Said good byes after patching up and left Seagrave for Leicester and Shorncliffe. Had to sprint across London to catch trains. Arrive in Shorncliffe at 6:30 (caught 4:25 from London). Nothing is said regarding days absence. Before leaving Leicester I called at John and Almena Draycot and Mrs Greene of Eastleigh Road.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Leicester, London, Seagrave, Shorncliffe

Sunday 9 May 1915 – fine. Stafford

May 9, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

To St. Paul’s Church but only stayed to half the service. They had no hymn books to spare for “Soldiers”. Mr Banks and Miss Graham call and have tea with the Green’s. Leave Stafford for Seagrave at 6 pm. A good send off from Cyril and Ede, Mr Banks and Miss Graham. Arrive Seagrave 10 pm. Had tea at Loom’s.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Seagrave, St. Paul's Church, Stafford

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