March
- Thu 1
- Took in palliasses this morning. Just heard the incident of Mark Twain's arrival in Liverpool on his way to Oxford when he saw a placard as follows: "Mark Twain arrived in England. - Ascot gold cup stolen."
- Fri 2
- Wished friends in Andover goodbye especially Dorothy. How strange that name. I have never been so gone in my life.
- Sat 3
- Colchester, Essex. Arrived.
- Mon 5
- Went to Hippodrome this evening. A revue called "Sunshine" was of an absolutely mediocre description. There was neither comedian or vocalist
- Tue 6
- Letter from Dolly to say the Pictures arrived in a distressful condition.
- Wed 7
- Paid for three weeks service by R.S.M.
- Fri 9
- Wrote Miss Phillips, rather a too harsh letter I am afraid. Perhaps it is best so.
- Sat 10
- Late pass. Royal "Outcast". Pictures - Lady Windermeres Fan.
- Sun 11
- Ch. Parade. Garrison Ch. No room for band.
- Tue 13
- Theatre Royal, "The Tigers Cub". Western Drama
- Wed 14
- Letter from Gerty. Photo from Vi. Very pleased.
- Thu 15
- Report sick this even. with itch, I believe.
- Fri 16
- Sent to hospital and rejected. No pay this week, curse it.
- Sat 17
- Emergency move practice.
- Sun 18
- Ch. Parade S Peters.
- Mon 19
- Commenced prelim. Musketry Training. Think a certain young lady has forgotten me, sure.
- Tue 20
- In the end I think passion has to be heavily paid for in some way.
- Thu 22
- Commenced firing Musketry Course. Going-on very well considering visual defects.
- Fri 23
- Wrote to Bert. Double weeks pay.
- Sat 24
- Wrote D.M.P. Wrote Vi. Order to stand to. Dished out with rations and ammunition.
- Sun 25
- Best sermon.
- Mon 26
- Wrote Nellie Mason.
- Tue 27
- Wrote Gerty. Mentioned Bellairs, Com., on Home Defence.
- Thu 29
- Wrote Andover, Bridle's. Want to know why Miss Phillips never answered my last letter. Poor girl, I suppose it frightened her, rather. You should not be so abrupt.
- Fri 30
- "My Lady Frayle" Not an absolute comedy this. Seems a concoction of Mrs. Cornwallis West's love story and Faust.
- Sat 31
- Bought "Beloved Vagabond" for Dorothea. Photograph taken; full length.