Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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General goes very fully into the matter of an outfit with me - discussing every item in the catologue. | General goes very fully into the matter of an outfit with me - discussing every item in the catologue. | ||
| − | Trench 141- la plus _______ shelled again - capt Wood wounded - Count= Evans killed + three more wounded - Count was oldish chap, formerly in stationery office, | + | Trench 141- la plus _______ shelled again - capt Wood wounded - Count= Evans killed + three more wounded - Count was oldish chap, formerly in stationery office, ___________, Victoria - Had been Corporal but reverted to ranks in June - quite a talker + expert on psychology. |
| + | New draft passes last night, singing "Tipperary"- almost the finest time we have heard it in France. | ||
| + | Trenches in an awful state + roads liquid with mud. - Regular cloud burst during the night. | ||
| + | Thirsty of new draft were French - Canadians, in kills too- dead drunk- probably in disguste at having to wear kills | ||
| + | Heavy bombardment at Houge 2am | ||
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BC Archives MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 Frank Swannell Papers, Diary and enclosures, 1915
Saturday Sept 4th General goes very fully into the matter of an outfit with me - discussing every item in the catologue. Trench 141- la plus _______ shelled again - capt Wood wounded - Count= Evans killed + three more wounded - Count was oldish chap, formerly in stationery office, ___________, Victoria - Had been Corporal but reverted to ranks in June - quite a talker + expert on psychology. New draft passes last night, singing "Tipperary"- almost the finest time we have heard it in France. Trenches in an awful state + roads liquid with mud. - Regular cloud burst during the night. Thirsty of new draft were French - Canadians, in kills too- dead drunk- probably in disguste at having to wear kills Heavy bombardment at Houge 2am