Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5
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81 From 1st Div.HQ Llieppe To Army Corps HQ- Bailleu Day 12h. 2m. long] SEPTEMBER, 1915. [24TH, Sun rises 5h. 51m.
SUNDAY 19 [262-103] 15th after Trinity
MONDAY 20 [262-102] Record War Budget of (symbol for money capital l with two dashes through it [pound sign]) 1,590,000,000. Income tax increased by 40% + 50% Tax. on War Profits - A man wiTh (same symbol again) 5000 a year will en super Tax + income Tax pay (same symbol again) 1.029. With more Than (same symbol again) 20000 - 6s in The (same symbol again) Penny in The pound on sugar
TUESDAY 21 [262-101] St. Matthew Still working on 1/2500 map. for General Leckie - Walk over to STeenwerck with MaTheson (Asst Droughts man) Call aT Bureau de Poste - Coffee aT Estaminet du Cerf Madame chieuex has a collection of 84 different regimental crest - Good to have an aTTractive girl like Yvonne around. Canadian Trooper pitched from his horse onTo The pave - French infantrymen giving first aid. - skull likely fractured. BriTish official gain combaTs - Two hostile aeroplanes driven to ground in German lines - one enveloped in flames.
WEDNESDAY 22 [265-100] Move over to Army Corps HQ aT Bailleul - Given TransporT in special motor car. - On The road meet a Bde of The 2nd Contingent - among oThers The 27th - All tired hot + dusty but very cheery. Remarkably fine physique of The men specially noticeable. Neal + hang around The Grand Place for a couple of hours - Finally Trounce turns up + we look for billeTs - Neal, I geT a nice clean room over a little boutique - 15 Rue des Capucins
Bc Archives, MS-0392, Box 1 Volume 4, FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS, Diary and enclosures,1915.