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Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I

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February [1 to 3] 1 MONDAY [32-333]

Transfer to 30th Battalion

Partridge and Pheasant Shooting ends

- 8 hrs 3 hrs Toss on Carbine

5 hrs due Govt (3 hrs on Sunday) = -2

Shortrede Tables = 3.5 hrs

2. hrs Govt not charged January a/c's

Recruit Drill in morning & afternoon.

Reported before Capt. Peck & notified of Transference to 30th Battalion

Discharged from 88th Fusiliers

Downton enlists in Fusiliers

2 TUESDAY [33-332]

Purification of V. Mary. Candlemas.

Scottish Quarter Day

Medically examined, attested & put on Orders with 30th Battalion as No 1129 - obtain part of equipment.

3 WEDNESDAY [34-331]

Placed in No 2 Company - No 5 Platoon. Section 2.

In morning obtain all equipment except puttees and badges. Practice rear guard action in afternoon. Night march cancelled on account of rain

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