At 9 am for a stroll to Beach and back at 11 am.
Parade again at 2 pm for same.
Archives for April 2015
Monday 19 April 1915 – fine
Went for walk to Beach at Sandgate near Shorncliffe at 9 am. Medical Doctor examines me for a Medical Board. At 2 pm for a stroll to Canadian Hospital at Mr Brockman’s Estate.
Sunday 18 April 1915
Church Parade at an old parish church with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and Canadian Contingent at 9:30 am.
Walked to Queen’s Canadian Hospital. Colonel – Astor’s country house 3 miles from Shorncliffe. Saw an English Airship – Cigar shape. It alighted on the Astor Estate
No sleep at night.
*British Airships – The development of British Airship s was far behind that of Germany during WWI. Most airships developed by the British Military were used for observation, often by the navy searching for German U-boats. The British Army preferred development of fixed wing airplanes to that of the airship.
Saturday 17 April 1915 – fine
Up at 6:30 am, breakfast at 7 am. Parade before doctor at 7:30. He recommends me to a Medical Board for next week. Parade at 9 and walk down to the beach. Back to Barracks at 12 noon, after sunning ourselves. At 1:30 pm take a walk with Lance Corporal Simmons to Folkestone. Had tea there and return at 6 pm.
Friday 16th April 1915 – fine
Packing up ready to go to Shorncliffe to rejoin my regiment. I leave Portsmouth Harbour at 12:05 noon. Arrive at Waterloo at 2:25. Left [G.E. and C. Ry] at 3:30 and arrive at Shorncliffe at 4:50. Walked two miles to Barracks. Had no sleep at night. Lots of talk and a fight. Sent postcards to Ernest.
Thursday 15 April 1915 – fine
Ernest and I have walk around Alverstoke and Gosport in morning and in afternoon to Portsmouth.
Airship visits Tyne but does little damage. Three of Princess Pat’s Officers get Distinguished Service Order.
*Air Raid in Tyneside – On April 14 and 15th 1915 the German Navy attempted to raid Tyneside but the bombing was rendered, for the most part, ineffective due to inclement weather. These failed attempts led the Germans to wait until the new P-class Zeppelin was available to continue bombing raids of England
Wednesday 14 April 1915 – fair
Writing letters.
Ernest and I take a walk thro’ Southsea and Portsmouth from 10 am till 12:45.
Writing in afternoon in answer to letters received. Letter from Fern Quirt.
Tuesday 13 April 1915 – fine
Up at 8 am. Said goodbye to Cyril at 9 am. He leaves for Newcastle. I dig garden till 10:30 am. Leave Ede and said goodbye at 10:55. Took train for Wolverhampton at 11:20. Left Wolverhampton at 12:15 for Gosport. Arrive in Gosport at 5:15. Half an hour later found the [mater] still ill and lots of letters and newspapers.
Monday 12 April 1915 – fine
Said goodbyes all round and left at 10 am for Sileby on Harry Knights bicycle. Arrived at Sileby at 10:10 and left bike at Loom’s. Called at Yates and said goodbye to the girls and Hilda. Left Sileby by 10:50 for Leicester. Called on Draycots my aunt and cousin. Met Mrs Chamberlain and Mr Chamberlain at Draycots. Left Leicester at 11:45 for Stafford and arrived at 1:30 pm. Met Ede at home and had lunch. Cyril home at 6 pm. Played cards till 10:45. To bed at 11:30 pm.
Sunday 11 April 1915 – fine
Left Seagrave for Rothley to say goodbye to Draycots. Arrive at Rothley at 11:30. Met William and Richard. Walked over the farm and returned for dinner with William and wife. Called at the girls and had tea with them. Left Rothley at 5 pm. Arrived in Sileby at 5:30. Called at Loom’s and Inglesant’s. Arrived in Seagrave at 5:50 pm. To P.M. church at 6:20 pm with Maud. After Church called on Davenports, Gert’s, Lynn’s, and Ede and Ada Draycot.
