Canadian losses are very severe at the front.
Went a stroll with Ernest from 11 till 12:30.
Wrote letters to Wigan, Norfolk House, and MacTaggarts of Fort Williams Ontario Canada also Kirkups.
Went for stroll again in evening.
Walter Draycott’s Great War Chronicle
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Canadian losses are very severe at the front.
Went a stroll with Ernest from 11 till 12:30.
Wrote letters to Wigan, Norfolk House, and MacTaggarts of Fort Williams Ontario Canada also Kirkups.
Went for stroll again in evening.
Solicitor Wigan of Norfolk House Victoria Embarkment, London at 12:30 to see Rifleman Lawrence regarding Lieutenant Blake (M.7).
Receive letter from Mrs Barclay and Lieutenant Jackson
Sent telegram to Miss Bullen. Mrs Walker called to tea. Cards till 8 pm.
Sent telegram to Orderly Room Sergeant of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry regarding extension of furlough at 8:30 am.
Sent letters to Ballen, Brynwell, Menai Bridge regarding Lieutenant M Blake, killed at the front.
Letter from Harry.
[Martin], Ernest and I play cards.
Received telegram from Colonel Blake about his son being unofficially reported killed. Also one from Ballen, Brynmel, Menai Bridge to same affect.
Writing letters.
Letter from Eliz[abeth] of Alton, Reverend Harold G. King.
To theatre with Ernest Draycot at Portsmouth.
Writing letters to Harry, Montana Pat, Wagstaffes, Mr and Mrs Mayes, Northants.
Went to Doctor Skelton of Stokes and got a medical certificate for 3 weeks extension.
To Church with Mrs Charles Anthony Draycot at Christ’s Church Gosport.
Letters from Bessie and the Quirt family.
Went to Mr. and Mrs. Walker’s residence and had social evening. Sang O Canada, Maple Leaf etc:
Went for a walk and met Rifleman Lawrence – went with him to look over the Seaport gas-works.
Very interesting.
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