4 September 1915; Saturday

September 1915, , , , ,

Had breakfasts at 7 o’clock. Welsh Party left at about 7.30. Charlie came in the afternoon. Had photos taken1 and then spent most of the night at Inwoods’ singing and playing. Stayed until late & Charlie was locked out of S. [Soldiers’] Home & had to sleep in Guard Room.

Group of 12 servicemen, presumably at Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield: ALL in centre of middle row.
Group of 12 servicemen, presumably at Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield: ALL in centre of middle row.

  1. The photo accompanying this diary entry is a postcard, posted on 7 September 1915 to ALL’s mother, with a message saying he was now a lance-corporal. It may be one of those taken on 4th September. ↩