Walter Draycott’s Great War Chronicle
North Vancouver Museum & Archives
Raining heavy all day
Packing up & doing odd jobs
To Vancouver & registered my title deeds & now they are kept in the vault of the Court House Vancouver.
To Quirt’s & said goodbye to the family also to Theobald’s.
Home at 10 pm.
Man named Fritz Johnson shoots himself on Draycott Road at Mr. Edge’s Residence.
To work on Keith Road School in morning. In afternoon I to Vancouver & met Hugh Neill at the Ferry Wharf. “We go to the C.P.R. Depot & see the 72nd Highland Regiment off to the war. (via Valcartier, Quebec) They left at 3:30 pm.” To Quirt’s & chat awhile. I leave Hugh at 5:30 pm & go to Theobald’s, where I have late dinner. Afterwards to Quirt’s (7:30 pm). Myrtle is not at home. I say good-bye to Mrs. & children & leave for Rex Theatre. Home to Lynn Valley at 10 pm.
*The 72nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, were part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI. They were mobilized out of Vancouver, and fought in France and Flanders though the entirety of WWI.
At Quirts 9 am. To Cambie St. grounds to see the militia assemble for Church Parade attended by Mrs Quirt. Home to Quirt’s at 10:30 am. I go to Methodist Church with Mr Quirt. Myrtle is away at Ocean Bay. Leave Quirt’s at 3 pm for Lynn Valley. At Neat’s for supper. In evening I to Church. Reverend Hooper preaches. Sermon on “memory”. Back to Neat’s & home at 10
8:30 pm.
Working on house in morning. In afternoon to Theobald’s & Quirt’s. Left Vancouver at 6 pm for Burnaby. Arrive at Fetherstonhaugh at 8 pm. Leave 8:30 for Wagstaffe’s where I stay all night. Arthur Junior is not at home. Charles Germyn calls in morning regarding timber on Lots 3 and 4, District Lot 2087
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