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Tuesday 23 July 1918

July 23, 2018 by Sarah McLennan

 – heavy rain

Up again in front of Med. Officer who passes me for Hospital at Orpington.  In evening to Egham.  Say good-bye to Mrs. & Mr. Harry Cross, Mrs. Beamint, Mr. & Mrs. Heard.

Filed Under: 1918, Diary Entries Tagged With: Harry Cross, hospital, Mrs. Beamint, Mrs. Heard, Orpington

Friday 31 December 1915

December 31, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

The Battalion moves to Fletre again. I go to hospital for wound to be dressed and follow up later on. Call at several cafés en route and have coffee. Also take short cuts across fields. Arrive at billet at 12:30 (noon).
Am feeling very unwell after march. Bad cold on chest. Carried pack (80 lbs) for 12 kilometers. Lie in bed until 11 am next day.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Flêtre, hospital

Sunday 17 January 1915 fine

January 17, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Up at 5:30 as usual. No attention to my eye. Visitors call in afternoon. A Mrs. Isobel M Burrows of Oxford asks me to tea at 4:30 pm Tuesday
I have to decline as the hospital hours are from 2 till 5 pm.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: hospital, Oxford

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