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!!!
Monday 17 May 1915 – Rain
No parades in morning so write letters. Raining hard all day
Sunday 16 May 1915 – fine
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.
Saturday 15 May 1915 – fine
Usual parades in morning. I go to Folkestone and visit cinema. Home at 10:30 pm
Friday 14 May 1915 – fine
In front of Doctor again and he recommends me for Office work and light duty. Too weak to go back they tell me
Thursday 13 May 1915 – raining hard
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.
Wednesday 12 May 1915 – fine
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.
Tuesday 11 May 1915 – fine
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 //
Monday 10 May 1915 – fine
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.
Sunday 9 May 1915 – fine. Stafford
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.
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