Said good bye to Harry and Simcock family and took the 10:30 train for Ashbourne and by dog cart to Osmaston Manor (Sir Peter Walker’s Place) arrived at 3:30 pm. Stayed at the manor all night. Showed around the grounds by Charles. Had a walk around village of Osmaston with Charles. Had supper with staff.
Wednesday 5 May 1915 – rain
To Recruiting Office and had the Commission papers signed by Medical Officer Royal Army Medical Corps. I was examined thoroughly. Writing letter in afternoon.
Lieutenant Commission in Imperial Army refused me by Canadian Officials.
Tuesday 4 May 1915 – rain
To town with Harry and call at Picton Reading room.
To S.G Upton’s in evening and home at 12:10 midnight.
Monday 3 May 1915 – fair
Harry and I leave Sileby for Liverpool at 3:17 pm and arrive at Liverpool at 7 pm. Call at Yates and see the girls before leaving also at Aunt’s in Leicester and say good-byes. Call at Upton’s and stay till 11:30 pm.
Sunday 2 May 1915 – fine
Harry and I go to Rothly on bikes. Visit the Draycots there. I leave Harry at Rothly and go to Leicester to see Aunt Louise. Arrive in Leicester at 4:20 and return home at 8:30 pm. Calling at Syston Church at 6:30 pm to attend Divine Service. Have severe attack of nerves. Have to cycle to Looms at Sileby to say good-bye to Mr Looms.
Saturday 1 May 1915 – fine
My brother Harry arrives by the 11:10 am train from Liverpool. We look around the town of Stafford and afterwards to 151 Meyrick Road to Ede’s and Cyril. Leave Stafford with Harry for Seagrave. Arrive at Seagrave at 8 pm. Maud and May are at Loughboro’ attending convention of P.M Delegates. They are home at 11:30 pm.
Friday 30 April 1915
Reverend Mr Tumley of Market Drayton arrives at the home of Mr and Mrs Cyril Green, at noon.
To Mayor Bostock’s reception with Cyril, Ede, and Mr Reverend Tumley at 6 pm. To Church at 7:30 pm till 9 pm.
Thursday 29 April 1915 – lovely
Borrow Harry Knight’s bike and leave Seagrave at 9:15 for Sileby. I catch the 9:38 train for Leicester. Left Leicester at 10:10, in Nuneaton 10:50. Left at 11:20 am for Stafford, arrived at 12:30 noon. To Meyrick and had lunch. At 3:30 to Dr Mitchell and got extension of leave. At 4 pm to swimming bath and had swim. Home at 5 pm.
Wednesday 28 April 1915 – fine
Rose at 4:30 am and had walk around until 5:30. Then to Joe Draycot, May and Maud just having breakfast. Get loan of bike from Harry Knight and go to Sileby. I have lunch with the Vice Rector of Sileby Church, Mr Burrow. Met Mrs Sharp mother of [Rifleman] Alf Sharp of Sileby and have tea with the family. Mind puncture and ride back to Seagrave with the two daughters on our bikes, arrive at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday 27 April 1915 – Drizzle in morning. Fine in afternoon
Went for walking parade at 7 am. Bitterly cold. Got pass from Orderly room and left in time to avoid getting quarantined for measles. Boarded 11:28 am for London. Arrive at 2 pm. Went to Westminster House regarding pay and to see Paymaster Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He will send on £10.00 to War Office. Fill up a pass and get an Army Form Mt 393. Left Euston for Leicester at 5:30, arrived at 8:40. To supper with a Mr Starmer (2) East Park Road Leicester. Entrain for Sileby 10:40 pm arrive in Seagrave at 11:45 pm. Slept in the Out House all night
*MT 393 was a military form used to apply for appointment to a temporary commission.
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