Tag Archives: Joe

Joe Wiseman was a close friend of Arthur Linfoot and was married to his elder sister, Mary, known to the family as “Marmie“. See Family page.

30 November 1918; Saturday

30 November 18November 1918Father, Joe, LeaveArthur Linfoot

Up at about 7.30. Walked round town with Father after washing up. Bought a few things. Walked round again in the afternoon with Joe and called to see Joe’s father’s shop. Walked round town. Stayed in at night.

23 November 1918; Saturday

23 November 18November 1918Father, Joe, LeaveArthur Linfoot

Up at about 11 o’clock. Walked round town with Father in the afternoon and went to Memorial Hall¹ with Joe at night. Not much good.

Memorial Hall: See note on 10 January 1914. ↩

22 November 1918; Friday

22 November 18November 1918Boulogne, Father, Joe, Leave, Map, SunderlandArthur Linfoot

Up about 6 o’clock. Had breakfast at the canteen and paraded early. Crossed by 11 o’clock ¹ and arrived in London shortly after 3. Had tea at the Y M hut and left by the 5.30². Came up most of the way with an engineer chap. Arrived at midnight and found Joe and Father waiting for me.

11 o’clock: Presumably the 11am sailing from Boulogne (A) to Folkestone? ↩
5.30: presumably the 17:30 train from London (B) to Sunderland (C). ↩

28 September 1918; Saturday

28 September 18September 1918Essars, Joe, Letters, MotherArthur Linfoot

Up at 7 o’clock. Rain in the morning. Heard that we are to be relieved on the 4th October. On duty all day but not much to do. Clegg went on leave so I was put on night duty with Holman and stayed up all night.

Received letters from home – one typewritten from Joe and one from Mother.

29 July 1918; Monday

29 July 18July 1918Bourecq, Joe, LettersArthur Linfoot

Up about 7 o’clock and on duty as usual. Not much to do all day. A D M S¹ inspected all men. Finished at 8 o’clock. Did a bit French and wrote long letter to Joe.

Assistant Director of Medical Services. ↩

23 July 1918; Tuesday

23 July 18July 1918Bourecq, Charlie, Joe, LettersArthur Linfoot

Up about 7 o’clock and on duty at 8 o’clock. Rained heavily all day. Did a little French. Received letter from Joe. Worked until 8 o’clock. Had short walk round the village at night. News continues to be good. Wrote letter to Charlie.

5 July 1918; Friday

5 July 18July 1918Joe, Letters, Library, Ouve-WirquinArthur Linfoot

Up at about 6.30. On parade. Spent morning at squad drill and a short march. Paraded at 8 o’clock. Went for bath in the stream in the afternoon. Did a little French. Read 3 essays by William James¹ on releasing the energies of men² and habit† ³ and found them exceptionally good. Wrote letter to Joe, called in to see Sergeant Powell and went for short walk. Changed billet.

William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist, and the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States. ↩
The Energies of Men is an essay by William James, published c. 1907. The full text is available here. ↩
Habit, if correct, may refer to William James’ book, Habit, apparently published c. 1887. ↩

1 January 1918; Tuesday

1 January 18Abridged, January 1918Joe, Letters, Metz-en-CoutureArthur Linfoot

[In the space before 1 January – ] Things to eat. Old fashioned custard.

Up about 7.30. On working party in the wood. Lit a fire and stood round it. Received a Christmas letter from Joe, also Christmas card, sermon and some papers. Sat over fire at night and wrote letter.

14 November 1917; Wednesday

14 November 17November 1917George Crawford, Joe, Leishman, Letters, Wallon-CappellArthur Linfoot

Up at 7 o’clock. Paraded with full packs at 9 o’clock. Helped Sergeant Powell with the panniers. Spent the afternoon cleaning up kit and having hair cut. Received letters from Joe, George Crawford and Metgrave. Finished letter to Leishman.

29 October 1917; Monday

29 October 17October 1917Eaves, Joe, Leave, Map, Sister Annie, SunderlandArthur Linfoot

Up about 9 o’clock. Went up to see Mr Eaves¹. Wrote to Harvey’s brother and wrote up diary.

[Diary reverts to pencil at this point – obviously written up after ALL’s return to France.]

Sister Annie² called at night and we had a long argument on men – whether they are as good as parsons think they are or not. She stayed until 7 o’clock. I had supper and then we all went up to the station. I left by the 9.15. †Annie Freeman† at the station to see Teddie Tudor† off but he wasn’t going. †Dee Frere† and Hilda³ there. Called on Granny in the afternoon just after tea. Jack at the station too and Joe.

Left Sunderland 9.15 for Newcastle. Arrived Newcastle about 10 and left again after an hour⁴. Got good seat in the train.

Edward Eaves was a minister at the South Durham Street United Methodist Free Church. According to the diary, ALL had written to Mr Eaves twice, on 28 December 1916 and 28 May 1917, the latter shortly after Mr Mullens, another minister at the church, had died, presumably to offer condolences. Mr Eaves had officiated at Mr Mullens’ funeral. ↩
“Sister Annie” is also named as a mourner at the funeral of Mr Mullens on 23 May 1917. See also note on 28 December 1916. ↩
It is unclear which Hilda this may have been. ↩
The map shows the first part of ALL’s journey back to France, from Sunderland (A) to London (C) on an overnight train, via Newcastle (B). ↩

The Diary of Arthur L. Linfoot

58th Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C.