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Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I

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April  (10 to 12)  10 MONDAY (101 - 265) 4th Month 1916
 
April  (10 to 12)  10 MONDAY (101 - 265) 4th Month 1916
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Take early morning Parade
 
Take early morning Parade
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12 WEDNESDAY (163 - 263)  
 
12 WEDNESDAY (163 - 263)  
Early morning Parade cancelled 0 Medical inspection + Examination of teeth.
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Early morning Parade cancelled.
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Medical inspection + Examination of teeth.
 
Afternoon go around with Maj. Hamersley watching the Telephonists at work.
 
Afternoon go around with Maj. Hamersley watching the Telephonists at work.
 
Canadian Casualty Lists very heavy.
 
Canadian Casualty Lists very heavy.

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April (10 to 12) 10 MONDAY (101 - 265) 4th Month 1916 2h 36m PM (Greenwich)

Take early morning Parade Squad Drill and route route march. Afternoon Lines of fire Go to Picture show with Sharpe + Evans

11 TUESDAY (102-264) Early morning Parade Pick out men from recruits Lecture on lines of fire + Map reading and Prismatic Compass - Hamersley going to apply for me, but War Office wire arrives posting Jones Shepherd to him.

12 WEDNESDAY (163 - 263) Early morning Parade cancelled. Medical inspection + Examination of teeth. Afternoon go around with Maj. Hamersley watching the Telephonists at work. Canadian Casualty Lists very heavy.

Written at right angles in margin: Father's brother - Grocer 30 yrs. ago at Warwick - Sister - married name Clare at Bedford - 2d. husband Conquest - lawyer- Firm Conquest + Clare


BC Archives, MS-0392 FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS Box 1, Volume 5, Diary and enclosures, 1916