On parade in the morning. Went to the football match in the afternoon with Bennett, Johnson and Plummer. Went on the car to Young’s café and had poached eggs. I bought a new razor and a knife and returned to barracks. Went to the Wesley guild meeting and was trapped in to play. Broke down in a song but managed to get through it. Had short walk round with Mr Inwood afterwards.
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24 March 1916; Friday
On parade as usual. Pay parade in the morning. Went to Inwoods’ at night and stayed until after 11 o’clock talking about Alnwick and the men I was with. Had a little bit music.
19 March 1916; Sunday
Up shortly after 6 o’clock. Church parade to Wesleyan church again. Mr Inwood preaching in the morning. Franchie in the choir. Went over to soldiers’ home in the afternoon and wrote a few postcards and a letter to Black. Had tea with Miss Chapman, Mrs Chadwick, a Miss Herschel and Metgrave. Went to the Wesleyan church. Mr Wednell† preached a good sermon and it didn’t do me any harm. At Inwoods’ to supper. Was introduced to some new soldiers. Met Franchie and Mrs Inwood. Walked from church with Franchie and talked a bit. Promised to go back Friday.
18 March 1916; Saturday
Up at 6 o’clock. Mopped out room. Paraded at 9 o’clock and had to drill my squad until 10. Missed the next parade as I was looking after chairs and coals. Went to Y.M. in the afternoon and wrote home and to Betty. Had tea with other 5 of our room at the Y.M. Returned to the barracks and then went to the Wesleyan church guild meeting. Met Mr Inwood there and he asked me up tomorrow.
2 March 1916; Thursday
On parade as usual. Went to pictures at night with Sharpley. Finished reply to Franchie.
1 March 1916; Wednesday
30 December 1915; Thursday
The Scotchmen all away. Paraded as usual. Kept busy all day. A big dance in the sergeants’ mess. I didn’t go. In town in the morning with motorcar. Walked up to the farm where we get the mail and made our account out. Out at night last thing. In Y.M. a bit. Read and wrote letters home and to Franchie.
Dance in Sergeants’ Mess. X Friday.
[Written on next page (Friday) – ] Thursday Got books squared pretty well up.
24 November 1915; Wednesday
Usual day’s work. Football match between RAMC and HLI1 and HLI won 4/1. Received long letter from Franchie2 Inwood. In good spirits all day. Franchie says she is ill in bed with a cold. Concert at the Y.M. and pretty good. Good soprano, tenor and bass, and hummers. Accompanist very good too.
“HLI”: Highland Light Infantry. ↩
“Franchie Inwood”: still “Miss Inwood” as recently as 25 September. The transcription of her first name is never wholly clear; it usually looks like “Franchie”, perhaps from Francesca, though “Francie”, from Frances, seems more likely. ↩
15 October 1915; Friday
Had good breakfast. Paraded at 9 o’clock and marched down to barracks. No officer turned up. Spent most of day mucking about. Went into Inwoods’ at night & said Goodbye.
14 October 1915; Thursday
Up at 6 o’clock. Got news that we were all to go back to barracks. Went to barracks at night and saw Corporal Findlater, who said he is going to Fairholme. Called in and saw Inwoods.