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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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6 Willows Camp - 88th Fusiliers

January [18-20] 18 Monday [18 -347] 1st Month 19

18 - Receive from V. Hastberg Govt - 5 dys Esquimalt Guard relieved & we return to the Willows Ada out at Drydock in morning & has lunch in the Sergeants Tent Take photos of large Glasgow freighter.

19 Tuesday [19-346]

36 70 N.Y.L. 3239739 18 10 Interest Six men of 88th Fusiliers over to spend the evening Introduced by Sergt Birch to O.C. (Capt. Peck) Rupert Light Infantry & promised next vacancy in 30th Bn Recruit Drill all day

Govt 5 + 130 20 Wednesday Recruit [20-345] Recruit Drill all day Get letter from Acting Surveyor - General to OC CºB, requesting leave for me.

Work out Longitude Observations for Ft McLeod

Frank Driver married to Carrie Garnett

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

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