At 11 am I go to interview Mr Rev Gilbert at the Registry. Seagrave and look thro’ the Registers
At 4 pm to John Draycot’s and consult him regarding Draycot
Thursday 18 March 1915 – snow
Slept at Mr and Mrs Fox’s House last night.
To Mayes for breakfast and left Kettering at 9:15 for Leicester.
Arrive at Syston at 11 am and go to Matthew Pearson’s. Stay for dinner and get some information regarding Draycot family.
On to Sileby and Seagrave in a snowstorm
Arrive at Seagrave at 4:30 pm. Maud at home. To bed at 12 midnight
Wednesday 17 March 1915 – fine
Up at 8 am and left at 9 am.
Left Portsmouth Harbour at 9:25 am.
Arrived in London at 12 noon, took the inner Circle Tube to Kings Cross station.
Left St. Pancras at 2:05 pm for Kettering. Arrive in Kettering at 4:30 pm to Mr and Mrs Mayes for tea at night. Mr Mayes and self go to see a Mr Draycot who hails from Leicestershire.
Tuesday 16 March 1915 – fair
Lawrence and I to mineral water factory.
Mrs S. Blake and Miss Blake call from London. Lawrence and me go to the London and South Western Railway Station at Seaport to meet them. They came on to 35 Parlam Rd and we chat about W. Blake who is reported killed but who is really missing and a prisoner in Germany. They leave at 2:15 pm for Portsmouth
Monday 15 March 1915 – fair
Called at Lawrence at 10 am.
“nothing doing” from London
To library at 11:30 am till 12.
Our casualty list is heavy
Princess Pats lose 18 killed
My pass has not arrived from Tidworth.
Sunday 14 March 1915
Canadian losses are very severe at the front.
Went a stroll with Ernest from 11 till 12:30.
Wrote letters to Wigan, Norfolk House, and MacTaggarts of Fort Williams Ontario Canada also Kirkups.
Went for stroll again in evening.
Saturday 13 March 1915 – fair
Solicitor Wigan of Norfolk House Victoria Embarkment, London at 12:30 to see Rifleman Lawrence regarding Lieutenant Blake (M.7).
Receive letter from Mrs Barclay and Lieutenant Jackson
Sent telegram to Miss Bullen. Mrs Walker called to tea. Cards till 8 pm.
Friday 12 March 1915 – fair
Sent telegram to Orderly Room Sergeant of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry regarding extension of furlough at 8:30 am.
Sent letters to Ballen, Brynwell, Menai Bridge regarding Lieutenant M Blake, killed at the front.
Thursday 11 March 1915 – fine
Letter from Harry.
[Martin], Ernest and I play cards.
Received telegram from Colonel Blake about his son being unofficially reported killed. Also one from Ballen, Brynmel, Menai Bridge to same affect.
Wednesday 10 March 1915 – foggy and fair later
Writing letters.
Letter from Eliz[abeth] of Alton, Reverend Harold G. King.
To theatre with Ernest Draycot at Portsmouth.
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