Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5
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No 4 London General Hospital
Haven't much idea what happened today.
Boarded again and given 10 wks. sick leave for Canada & 3 mos. unfit general service. Shrapnel concussion Festubert & shell shock. Givenchy, all aggravated by mental strain & overwork since - Neurasthenia.
Adventure for 1 h. with Capt. Murphy for Highgate, but are badly directed on trams & busses for 2½ hours. Spend ½ hour at the Youngs.
With Murphy go to Noakes lodgings on New River - and take tram trip in afternoon to Hill.
BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 5 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1916.