Harry Bristowe gets a commission in Ox and Bucks [Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry] and John Walker in 2nd [Lancashire Fusiliers?].
A Contintent of 130 men from universities of Canada arrived yesterday
Thursday 22 July 1915 – rain
Private Baldock goes to Canada on discharge.
Parade for Regimental Employment.
I escort Miss Cornewall to Rectory at 9:30 pm.
Thursday 3 June 1915 – fine
Met Mr Banks Senior and walked with him to [Leamens]. He invites me to tea. His son is ill in bed.
To tea and supper at Banks. Show interesting views of Canada
Saturday 6 March 1915 – fair
Went to Mr. and Mrs. Walker’s residence and had social evening. Sang O Canada, Maple Leaf etc:
Monday 10 August 1914 – very hot
Start work on Keith Rd. School
Imperial Reserves in Canada are called to England. Canada is preparing to send 21,000 troops (volunteers) to Europe. Lord Kitchener wants 100,000 more men for the war.
To supper at Hugh Neill’s
*Horatio Herbert Kitchener – A famed British Army officer who fought in the Boer War as well as WWI. He was Secretary of State for War at the start of WWI, organizing the British volunteer army sent to fight Germany. He was killed in 1916 while on a warship, HMS Hampshire, that hit a German mine.
Saturday 11 July1914 – cloud & sunny
At work on Keith Road School till 12 noon. Wrote letter to cousin Bessie Graham, Ireland. Orangemen celebrate at Victoria. To Burnaby in afternoon, left at 3:30 pm. Arrived (after visiting Quirt’s and Theobald’s in Vancouver) at 9:30 pm. Stayed all night, Arthur Junior not at home.
*Orangemen–A protestant fraternal group that organizes community and political activities. “Orangemen’s day” aka “The Twelfth,” is holiday commemorating the Glorious Revolution (1688) and is celebrated on July 12th each year in Canada by the Orangemen. On the eve of the Orangeman’s day large bonfires are often lit to celebrate.
