Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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15 men,different corps in trip to Thorncliffe, sit next "E.[?]" man 6 mos enlisted, never fired a rifle. R.H. using French gun model 1878. | 15 men,different corps in trip to Thorncliffe, sit next "E.[?]" man 6 mos enlisted, never fired a rifle. R.H. using French gun model 1878. | ||
Bad all day on account of inoculation. Route march, feet inspection& usual wretched afternoon at squad drill render non-coms. Very bad night with my arm . Elder Castle liner sunk by submarine with large loss of life. | Bad all day on account of inoculation. Route march, feet inspection& usual wretched afternoon at squad drill render non-coms. Very bad night with my arm . Elder Castle liner sunk by submarine with large loss of life. | ||
| − | + | Route march to top of down & practice advancing by sections. medical examination & alphabetical agony waiting for "S'. Weight stripped 163, bayonet drill. | |
Write Ada & send "Great West" agent application form for 2d "Sunlife " policy. | Write Ada & send "Great West" agent application form for 2d "Sunlife " policy. | ||
| + | Usual route march & open order tactics, sent out with Battalian scouts. bayonet drill & clip loading. Two more British ships sunk by submarine | ||
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15 men,different corps in trip to Thorncliffe, sit next "E.[?]" man 6 mos enlisted, never fired a rifle. R.H. using French gun model 1878. Bad all day on account of inoculation. Route march, feet inspection& usual wretched afternoon at squad drill render non-coms. Very bad night with my arm . Elder Castle liner sunk by submarine with large loss of life. Route march to top of down & practice advancing by sections. medical examination & alphabetical agony waiting for "S'. Weight stripped 163, bayonet drill. Write Ada & send "Great West" agent application form for 2d "Sunlife " policy. Usual route march & open order tactics, sent out with Battalian scouts. bayonet drill & clip loading. Two more British ships sunk by submarine