Working on Keith Road School.
Archives for August 2014
Sunday 30 August 1914
To St. Clements Church in evening. Sing in choir. To Neats & stay till 10:30 pm
Saturday 29 August 1914 – fine & warm
No entry
Friday 28 August 1914 – fair & warm
Working on Keith Road School.
British forces drive back 5 German Army Corps near Mons.
To choir practice at St. Clements in evening at 8:30 pm.
*The Battle of Mons- The first battle fought by the British army during WWI. The engagement began on Aug 23rd 1914 and the Germans held the town for the majority of the war. It was eventually retaken by Canadian troops near the end of the WWI.
Thursday 27 August – fine & warm
At work Keith Road School. I receive $7.00 for work done.
Mr. Hugh Neill calls in evening. Stays till 10 pm
Wednesday 26 August 1914 – fair & warm
The 6th Field Company
The Royal Engineers (6th), the Army Service & Medical Corps, the 6th Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifle Regiment leave at 5 pm for Valcartier. P. Quebec for the war after examination. Mr. Ed Hughes entrains with this contingent.
I work on Keith Road Schools during the day.
Memorandum August 22 to 26,1914
Tuesday 25 August 1914 – fine & warm
Working on Keith Road School. Receive letter from Mrs. Graham.
British troops are now engaged fighting the Germans at Namur Belgium & have heavy losses. The French also lose heavily. The Austrians lose 15,000 killed & 30,000 wounded in one battle.
At Neat’s during the evening.
Monday 24 August – fine & warm
Working on Keith Road School. Receive my Family Herald & Weekly Star from Montreal (1st copy).
Japan declares war against Germany.
The 1st engagement of English troops with the Germans is at Namur Belgium. I go to Neats in evening chatting with Lilian & Mr. Neat. Stayed until 11 pm.
*Namur, Belgium – A major target for the Germans during WWI as it was on their planned route into France. On August 21st 1914 the Germans bombarded the town without notice and it was occupied by German troops until the end of WWI.
Sunday 23 August 1914
To Rice Lake Rifle Range with Doctor McMane, Mr. J. Barker & others made 33 score at 200 yards. To church in evening after being at supper with the Neate family. I sit in choir 1st time. A pathetic farewell is given to Mr Ed Hughes at Neate’s. All family are in tears.
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