Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5
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Thursday - September 9th 1915
Morning plotting notes, afternoon go to Transport to get clothing - usual 'putting off' & indifference of QM. Sergts
- Get pair of boots at Bde QM. Stores - Finally in disgust go to Sgt. Maj. Forbes & get an office to phone the transport to give us what we need - as a result the QM. very active - get jackknife, trousers blanket & braces.
Have supper at the Deraumaux's
Get my torn kilt mended - have to sit in the kitchen wearing a blue apron of Marie's during the process.
Sentry boxes being put up at every cross-road.
BC Archives, MS-0392 Box 1 Volume 4 / FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS / Diary and enclosures, 1915.