Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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43 1916 31 days 25 THURSDAY (146-220) (25 to 28) May
Finish scrubbing out hut + fixing up office - arrange for messing - Draw straw + bedboards - Indent for Saturday Rations - order tea, milk, sugar, butter and bread for Friday Tea. Receive wire to provide for 8 more men. Got the blues badly and wish to goodness the battery would arrive.
26 FRIDAY (147 - 219) Queen Mary born, 1867
Put final touch on preparations - meet train with 5 motor lorries + 1 horse transport + stay with baggage . Maj. Eady (1890) oldish but very nice. - Does not look very capable. Lt. Deane short, pudgy - Quinton nice boy. Eady make me observing officer.
27 SATURDAY (148-218) General Fatigues and Gun Drill - Pick out observers class which I am to train. Garrison Orderly officer over Sunday. Write Young enclosing P.O.O. 17/3d Cheque {pound sign} 5-2-9 liquidating loan - Turn Guard out at 10:45 pm.
28 Rogation SUN (149-217) Writing letters + settling accounts Garrison Orderly officer Weste Copley
BC Archives, MS-0392 FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS
Box 1, Volume 5, Diary and enclosures