54 Essars-Lex-Béthune to Neuf Berquin

Sets 8h. 19 m.]     JUNE, 1915.     [Day 16h. 33m. lon

THURSDAY 24 [175-190] Midsummer Day. St. John Baptist    Cambridge Easter Term ends

Lie in late -- Heavy rain most of day -- Revisit les Denoeud & ofd Vve. Lecocq -- made very welcome -- Strawberries & cream again Jack Ensch gets back from hospital -- charged with 15th May 20th -- struck on back of head by concussion shell & stunned (Jack Ensch killed Oct 1915 -- bullet through brain)

FRIDAY 25 [176 189]

Swim in canal at Béthune -- usual parades

The lad who got by court martial Two years hard labour got drunk in front line & wanted to climb over the parapet -& Tackle Fritz singlehanded

SATURDAY 26 [177-188] 26th Week

Pull out 11 pm - Tiresome march in drizzling rain via Estaires to Neuf Berquin

Received letter from Haynes, Bk. Trust Co Victoria acknowledging receipt of my will

BC Archives, MS 0392 Box 1, Volume 4/FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS, Diary and enclosures, 1915.