Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5
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88th Fusiliers - Willows Camp
31 Days 21 THURSDAY [21-344] [21 to 24] January
Recruit drill all day 5+1 30 1 30
Spend evening at Copley's 5 days +3
Working on observations in spare time
22 FRIDAY [22-343]
March past & Brigade Drill in preparation for Review by Hughes obtain permanent Pass Sgt Birch, Goodrich, Elliott, Mace, Tucker & Bateman to supper & spend evening
Birch - wounded 1915 - Military Medal Sgt 16th Goodrich - wounded May 29/15 - Richebourg L'Avoue - Base Duty Epson Elliott - wounded Festubert: Corp 16th: Commission Imperial Mace - rose to CSM - Commr7th - Killed 1916 Tucker - wounded May 1916- jugular cut - Sgt Instr. Vncor 1917 Bateman - military medal - Sergt. Artillery.
23 SATURDAY [23-342] 5 dys +3 1/2 5H 32M a.m. (Greenwich)
Wrote Sharkey enclosing $200 cheque & bank book
On leave all day
Minister of Militia & Defense reviews the troops
24 SUN - 3 aft Epiph [24-341]
On leave all day 5 days + 6 Worked on observations Frank & Carrie call in the evening
BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915.