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.
Category Archives: 1915
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.
20 September 1915; Monday
Left Charlie at York at at 2 oclock a.m. Changed at Normanby. Arrived Sheffield barracks about 5 o’clock. On duty at 6 o’clock. Very sleepy all day and scarcely managed to peg along. Went to bed soon at night.
19 September 1915; Sunday
Got up at about 9 o’clock and had to hurry to chapel to the Harvest Festival. Had walk with Father in the afternoon. Mr Blaikie, and Willie Whittaker to tea. We were at chapel at night and sang Sun of my Soul, and Charlie took the solo. Said farewell to everybody. Charlie had a big crowd to see him off including some from the chapel and Mr Newrick and his daughter. Went to Newcastle, changed again at York and left Charlie there.
18 September 1915; Saturday
Arrived home about 12.30 a.m. Didn’t expect me. Charlie and Joe at the station waiting for Ernie. Ernie arrived about half an hour later. Father in bed and didn’t know that we were all here. Got up about 9 o’clock. Telegraphed for an extension until reveille. Went to the office1 and saw them there. Stayed in in the afternoon. Blaikie called and we had a few songs. Went to Grandmother’s later and saw them. Called into town at night and then went down to the chapel. Decorating for the Harvest Festival. Spoke to a good many people.
“The office”: Hendon Paper Mill, where ALL had been employed prior to joining the RAMC. See Sunderland map. ↩
17 September 1915; Friday
At hospital as usual. Had a bit trouble about the pass, but got it about 5 o’clock and got 5.38 train to Sunderland. Met Herring† and his sister in the station and came up with them. Spent a couple of hours in York and had supper there. Arrived Sunderland 12 midnight. Received 10/- wages.
16 September 1915; Thursday
At hospital as usual. Put in a weekend pass. Excited about Charlie going away.
15 September 1915; Wednesday
At hospital again. Received telegram from Charlie saying he is on final leave this weekend & is going to the Dardanelles.
14 September 1915; Tuesday
Up at 5.30. Had breakfast at 7 o’clock and went with the party to the Wharncliffe War Hospital. Stayed until 12 o’clock. Attached to a medical ward. Spent afternoon as usual. Received telegram from Charlie saying he can get home this weekend.