At hospital as usual. In the X Ray Room. It was most interesting, we saw a man’s broken arm, a broken elbow, and a bullet lodged in the chest, and Lieutenant Jones’ wrist. Read a bit at night. Lieutenant Jones with us.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
29 September 1915; Wednesday
At hospital in the morning. The King at Wharncliffe Hospital in the afternoon1 and we were allowed outside the gates of the barracks a little earlier and saw him go past in his motorcar. Saw the King.
See The King’s Visit at Wharncliffe War Hospital. ↩
28 September 1915; Tuesday
At hospital again, with Lieutenant Jones. Route march in the afternoon, about 10 miles. Enjoyed it. Got back something after 6 o’clock. Went to Inwoods’ at night and played the piano. Didn’t leave until late.
27 September 1915; Monday
A parade as usual. Took larger party of 50 men to Wharncliffe Hospital with an officer, Lieutenant Fitzgerald.
26 September 1915; Sunday
Slept in guard room. At church in the morning. Very busy arranging new hospital party. Wrote some letters and went to Inwoods’ to tea. At church at night, and stayed to sacrament. Stayed at Inwoods’ to supper.
25 September 1915; Saturday
24 September 1915; Friday
23 September 1915; Thursday
At hospital as usual. The afternoon spent in picking out draft. Moil included; me left behind. At Inwoods’ again at night and at Miss Chapman’s private room to a nice supper. Bade Goodbye to Moil at night.
22 September 1915; Wednesday
At hospital as usual. Out with Moil at night. Came off Stable Guard at 6 o’clock. Went to Inwoods’ at night, but didn’t stay to supper. Bade a sort of farewell because we didn’t know who was going away tomorrow.
21 September 1915; Tuesday
At hospital again as usual. Went to Inwoods’ at night, but didn’t stay to supper. A rumour afloat about a party going to Salisbury Plain. On Stable Guard and slept in guard room. Wrote letter home.