Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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British Army Casualties up to Aug 1st | British Army Casualties up to Aug 1st | ||
| − | Killed | + | Killed Officers - 4,965 Men - 70,992 Total – 75,957 |
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| + | Wounded Officers – 9,978 Men – 241,086 Total – 251,059 | ||
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Missing Officers – 1,501 Men – 53,466 Total 54,967 | Missing Officers – 1,501 Men – 53,466 Total 54,967 | ||
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Total Officers – 16,439, Men – 365,544 Total 381,983 | Total Officers – 16,439, Men – 365,544 Total 381,983 | ||
| − | Reported to HQ 1st Div, at Dieppe – Col. Mitchell wants me immediately for draughting & surveying – To have rank of Serg’t at Can Army Corps HQ. | + | Reported to HQ 1st Div, at Dieppe – Col. Mitchell wants me immediately for draughting & surveying – To have rank of Serg’t at Can Army Corps HQ. Endorces my commission apt & writes letter regarding my educational qualifications - & promises to send everything to War Office – Says Gen. Leckie agreed reluctantly to let me go – I seem to be much in demand! |
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| + | BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915. | ||
Revision as of May 6, 2016, 3:46:24 PM
Thursday Sept 16th/15 British Army Casualties up to Aug 1st
Killed Officers - 4,965 Men - 70,992 Total – 75,957
Wounded Officers – 9,978 Men – 241,086 Total – 251,059
Missing Officers – 1,501 Men – 53,466 Total 54,967
Total Officers – 16,439, Men – 365,544 Total 381,983
Reported to HQ 1st Div, at Dieppe – Col. Mitchell wants me immediately for draughting & surveying – To have rank of Serg’t at Can Army Corps HQ. Endorces my commission apt & writes letter regarding my educational qualifications - & promises to send everything to War Office – Says Gen. Leckie agreed reluctantly to let me go – I seem to be much in demand!
BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915.