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Sunday 11 July 1915 – fine

July 11, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

To Newington Church at 11 am after Military Church Parade.
In evening to St Martins Church with Private Riley.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Military Church Parade, Newington Church, Private Riley, St Martins Church

Saturday 10 July 1915

July 10, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

To Folkestone with Private Riley in evening and return at 10:45 pm.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Folkestone, Private Riley

Friday 9 July 1915 – fine

July 9, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

The Germans in South West Africa surrender to Botha.

To Folkestone in evening with Private Riley.


*The South West Africa Campaign – During the beginning of WWI South Africa shared a border with the German colony of South West Africa, (now Namibia). The Prime Minister of South Africa, Louis Botha, assured London that their military could defend themselves against a German invasion. In early 1915 there were a few skirmishes along the border of the two countries. Later in the year South African forces invaded the German colony pushing German troops back. On July 1th 1915 German forces in the north-west made a stand at Otavi but were forced to surrender on July 9th.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Botha, Folkestone, Germans, Private Riley, South West Afrika

Saturday 3 July 1915 – very hot

July 3, 2015 by Sarah McLennan

Went to Folkestone with Private Riley. Home at 10 pm.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Folkestone, Private Riley

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