Up about 7 o’clock. The old Belgian who was hurt and operated on ten days ago1 died during the night.
Not much to do all day. Wrote article on picture papers and a short rhyme on eggs for the magazine. Short walk at night with Holman.
Category Archives: May 1918
10 May 1918; Friday
Up about 7 o’clock. Not much to do all day. Wrote to Ernie and to home. Got new tunic fitted up. Had short walk at night and went to bed fairly soon. Wrote letter home and one to Ernie.
9 May 1918; Thursday
Up about 7 o’clock. Not much to do. Got new tunic at night. Fine day. Received letter from home saying that my final Intimation of Wound1 had come through. Also letter from Gertie telling me about her lessons.
We know from ALL’s papers (specifically a document entitled “UNIT REGISTER CARD A.G.Z.500 FRANCE”) that he had qualified for “Wound Stripes: One”, no doubt in virtue of the wound sustained on 14 April; one assumes from this entry that wounds, even minor ones, were formally notified to next of kin. ↩
8 May 1918; Wednesday
Up about 7 o’clock. An attack of some sort on and we were very busy all day with wounded. Had about 250 through during the day. Finished about 7 o’clock and had a walk. Letter from Ernie telling me that he is all right. Fine day.
Heard that the Germans had attacked and our counter attacks had returned them to their front line near Dikbush1.
7 May 1918; Tuesday
Up about 7 o’clock. On duty in the dressing room as usual. Not much to do. Heavy rain in the morning. Had a French airman in during the afternoon who had fallen with his machine. Rain at night.
6 May 1918; Monday
Up about 7 o’clock. Not much to do. Tried to write article for magazine but failed.
5 May 1918; Sunday
Up about 7 o’clock and on duty. Not much to do. Wet day.
4 May 1918; Saturday
Up about 7 o’clock. Nothing doing all morning. Had pleasant walk at night to a neighbouring village. Wrote letter to Charlie. And received one from him.
3 May 1918; Friday
Up about 7 o’clock. Nothing to do all day. Wrote letters home and to Ernie. Received letter from home.
2 May 1918; Thursday
Up about 7 o’clock. Nothing to do all day after the morning. A civilian injured on the rail crossing and had his left foot amputated and his head injured. Operated on him during the night and at about 10 o’clock.