Up at 8 am and left at 9 am.
Left Portsmouth Harbour at 9:25 am.
Arrived in London at 12 noon, took the inner Circle Tube to Kings Cross station.
Left St. Pancras at 2:05 pm for Kettering. Arrive in Kettering at 4:30 pm to Mr and Mrs Mayes for tea at night. Mr Mayes and self go to see a Mr Draycot who hails from Leicestershire.
Tuesday 16 March 1915 – fair
Lawrence and I to mineral water factory.
Mrs S. Blake and Miss Blake call from London. Lawrence and me go to the London and South Western Railway Station at Seaport to meet them. They came on to 35 Parlam Rd and we chat about W. Blake who is reported killed but who is really missing and a prisoner in Germany. They leave at 2:15 pm for Portsmouth
Monday 15 March 1915 – fair
Called at Lawrence at 10 am.
“nothing doing” from London
To library at 11:30 am till 12.
Our casualty list is heavy
Princess Pats lose 18 killed
My pass has not arrived from Tidworth.
Saturday 13 March 1915 – fair
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.
Tuesday 8 December 1914 – fine
No rest all night. Maud calls me at 8 am & gives me 10 shillings, also kisses.
Father lends me £1.00.
Left Seagrave at 8:50 am & walked into Sileby.
Called on Maud & May, Draycot & Miss Davenport. Maud comes to the station & sees me off
at 9:38 am.
Arrive at London 12:45. Took train to Winchester at 12:50 pm. Stayed on train at Winchester & went through to Gosport.
Arrive in Gosport at 4:30. Had bad cold. Met Mrs Draycot & Ernest. Made very welcome. Sent telegrams to Seagrave & Rifle Depot.
