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Sunday 31 January 1915 – mild and cold later

January 31, 2015 by jbushey

Up at 9 am. Breakfast at 9:30. Late for church on account of fixing my new serge etc:
Chatting in evening with Mrs Dr White and after 9:50 till 11 pm with Doctor White.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: church

Saturday 30 January 1915

January 30, 2015 by jbushey

To Birmingham Library at 12 noon and derived some valuable information regarding Draycot and family. To Wylde Green at 7 pm.
A serge jacket arrives from Oxford (Quartermaster Symonds).
Introduced to Miss White.

*Serge Jacket – Serge is a type of twill fabric used to make military uniforms.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham Library, Oxford, Serge Jacket, Wylde Green

Friday 29 January 1915

January 29, 2015 by jbushey

To Birmingham Library at noon. Got a little information regarding the family.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham Library

Thursday 28 January 1915 – frosty

January 28, 2015 by jbushey

Up at 8:30 am, etc.
To Birmingham and Library returned at 4 pm.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Library

Wednesday 27 January 1915 – mild

January 27, 2015 by jbushey

Up at 8:30 am. Breakfast at 9 am sent letters to Harry, Ernest, Maud, Mr. and Mrs. Burrows, Oxford, Mrs. George Draycot. Cyril calls at 2:30 pm after an intro’ to my cousin and Dr. White. We have interesting chat. We have tea at 4:30 pm and I leave with Cyril at 5 pm for Birmingham. Dine with him at Pitman’s Hotel and return to Wylde Green at 9:30 pm. Bed at 10:30 pm

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Cyril of Birmingham, Oxford, Pitman's Hotel

Tuesday 26 January 1915 – mild

January 26, 2015 by jbushey

Parade at 9 am and receive transport later to Birmingham on sick furlough for one month. Also receive 10 shillings from the Hospital Office.
Take leave of all sisters in Ward 6 and leave Oxford by 11:20 train. Met a Mr. Burden of Dilham Stoke-on-Trent, he bought cake and tea for me at Banbury and conducted me across Birmingham. Arrive at Wylde Green at 1:30 pm and met by Sophie at the Station. Sent Telegram to Cyril Green at Birmingham he telephones in for appointment. Introduced to Sophie ’s husband Doctor White

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Birmingham, Oxford, Wylde Green

Monday 25 January 1915

January 25, 2015 by jbushey

https://greatwarchronicle.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Monday_January_25_1915.mp3
Our Atlantic fleet sinks a German Battleship the “Blucher” 15,500 tons which cost 1 ½ million pounds to build. They were on way to raid England. The Hospital Authorities expect raids by Zeppelins and are preparing for them.


*The Battle of Dogger Bank – After the German Navy’s initial success raiding the British coastline in December of 1914, German forces attempted to initiate another raid in late January 1915. British warships however intercepted the Germans on January 24th 1914 at Dogger Bank, a large sandbank in the North Sea. Outnumbered, the German cruisers attempted to flee but the British ships caught up and sunk the SMS Blucher. The rest of the German boats however were able to escape.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Blucher, England, German Battleship, mp3, Zepplins

Sunday 24 January 1915

January 24, 2015 by jbushey

To Church at “St Peters in the East” Oxford. Reverend Skrine officiating – partook of my 1st Communion in Khaki uniform. After service I am conducted to the crypt, an historical place under the church St Peter dates back to 1200. Am back in hospital at 1 pm. Evensong in hospital at 6:30 pm and service by Reverend Skrine of St. Peters-in-the-East

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: 1st Communion in Khaki uniform, crypt, Oxford, Reverend Skrine, St Peters in the East

Saturday 23 January 1915 – mild

January 23, 2015 by jbushey

Received a reply from Depot Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry at Lidworth regarding clothing. Mrs. Isobel Burrows calls and brings grapes. At 4 pm I am Confirmed in Chapel by Bishop Mitchinson, Master of Pembroke College.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Bishop Mitchinson, Depot Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Master of Pembroke College

Friday 22 January 1915 – snow and rain

January 22, 2015 by jbushey

The Mater sends a cake and jam. In afternoon, to Eye Hospital on Walton St. Eyes tested by Captain Ward, Eye Specialist. Left at 3:45 pm (arrive there at 2:15).
To Madam Isobel M. Burrows of Norham House, and Norham Gardens to tea on invitation. Arrive at 4 pm met Mr Burrows, Mrs Burrows and other ladies. Magnificent apartment. Gee! It’s great to be rich. Left at 5 pm in a cab provided by my host and hostess. Their only son is a prisoner in Germany. Mr Burrows is a cousin of Admiral Jellicoe.


*John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe – A British Royal Navy officer who fought in the Egyptian war and the Boxer Rebellion. He commanded the Grand Fleet (the main fleet of the Royal Navy) during WWI and served as First Sea Lord until he was removed from the position in 1917 due to his pessimism about Britain’s chances to defeat German U-boats.

Filed Under: 1915, Diary Entries Tagged With: Captain Ward, Eye Hospital, Walton St

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