Frank Swannell Diaries: Part I
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BC Archives MS-0392 - Box 1, Volume 4-5
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31 1916 30 Days 13 Thursday (104-282) (13 to 16) April
Route March with 121 Siege to Carew Castle + back by Pembroke - about 18 mile - New subs nearly all in - Very formal dinner - A P.M. Colonel as guest "Mr. Vice, the King" + other nonsense Lecture on Bridging Cooper, of our course, who Transferred to Heavies, Killed Apr. 6 - only a week in France
14 FRIDAY (105-261)
Building Jetty at Pennar Cove - Orderly officer for the day. Rig up derrick at end of Jetty + build barrel raft for use lashing on the struts - Lower Jenkins in a sling until he touches the water amid great enthusiasm from the signal section Bad setback on the Tigris from the Turks.
15 SATURDAY (106-260) Oxford Lent Term ends
Marched recruits to R.E. Entrenchments gave 2 half hour lectures on the Flanders Trenches - Filled in Trenches dug by Siege Courses. P.M. Walk with Maj. Hamersley , Sharpe + Lieut. Shepherd to Freshwater Bay - Explored Pembroke Castle - Tea at West's Cottage
16 Palm SUNDAY (107- 259) to Manorbier Castle with Hamersley, Jenkins, Capt. Dunsdon, Jones + Shepherd - Ten mile walk home. Manorbier still with old vaults roofs.
BC Archives , MS- 0392 FRANK SWANNELL PAPERS Box 1, Volume 5, Diary and enclosures, 1916