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Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I

Diaries of Frank Cyril Swannell Learn more.

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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5

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No 4 London General Hospital. 1916 6 Thursday July

Don't know what happened to me today - sleeping draughts won't work.

Wretched day. Couple more subs from the "Big push" brought in - all over trench mud - one only his tunic - all shell & sent off home on two months leave. 'Boarded' this afternoon by another major - wants to discharge me & ship me home, but that can't be. Nurse takes me to a concert for the Tommies. In spite of doping don't get to sleep until daylight.

Boarded again but held over for further observation - bad day - wet clothes soaked in some dope over my head. Boarded again & 3 months mooted. Not allowed out without escort anymore - two young snobs of officers arrive - separate table and wine. "New Zealand" much disgusted.

In afternoon talk with Canadian wounded. In evening taken by nurse Meares to Ruskin park- but everybody stares so.

5000 Prussian Guard reported killed 200 officers casualties. Capt. Wood killed at Ypres according to 30th boy here

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

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