Wednesday, February 28th 1917

Orderly Officer. Today the men to form the new company – No. 336 – were detailed and in the evening’s orders I was posted to command the Company.

Saturday, February 24th 1917

Handed my receipts to the Adjutant.  Hear privately that I am down of the list for a Company.  Today at lunch the C.O. said that wastage thro’ sickness amongst our officers overseas was very high – out of 36 over there 20 are in hospital – To make good this wastage 10 officers were detailed to go to France on Tuesday = some of these officers were in civilian clothes at the beginning of the week.

Friday, February 23rd 1917

Completed the handing over and got receipts signed for stores and quarters handed over – and with 6 men (30 men and sergeant returned last night) returned to Aldershot and joined the R.C.C. at Salamanca Barracks.  Quite a lot of new officers have joined during my absence.

Wednesday, February 21st 1917

Had breakfast at the African Scottish Mess. Today buried one of the men who had been found deaad in the wood. Artillery lent gun carriage and team and bugler and Union Jack. I had charge of men forming funeral party. Three of teh man’s relatives turned up and from hospital marched behind gun carriage.  I followed with men – Rev. Lamb conducted service and bugler blew Last Post.  One of the relatives said how grateful they were for the way the funeral had been conducted.

Returned and carried on with handing over – handed over Block E, coal and part of Block C.

Tuesday, February 20th 1917

Muster of all men morning – In afternoon R.C.C. moved out. Commenced cleaning and went through – handed over Block D to Leit. Kibbin of the R.T.D.  Quarters have been left in dirty condition and stores in confusion.

Monday, February 19th 1917

The R.C.C. move to Aldershot tomorrow.  I am detailed with 30 men to stay behind to clean up and hand over stores and quarters.

Sunday, February 18th 1917

The 332nd co. left camp for overseas.

February 17th, 1917

Went ot Longmore by the Military Railway with tow other officers and reported to Colonel Sinclair.  In the afternoon the 332nd Co. who go out tomorrow were inspected by Col. Sinclair.

February 16th, 1917

Reported to Capt. Stanley at War Office Annexe, Temple Gardens.  Instructed to proceed to Borden Camp – arrived about 3.30 and reported to Adjutant. There are about 1000 men and 30 officers here. The men are usually sent to France after three weeks here – as a big part of this time is taken up in fitting out the men, vaccination etc. the standard of drill is very poor. Very few of the officers have had military experience and are nearly all glorious in brand new war kit. We occupy quarters in Guadalope Barracks and also the house of the O.C. in Martinique Barracks.

Lismer and Colcutt whom I knew at Croydon are here and go out on Sunday with the 332nd Co.

February 15th, 1917

Travelled to London.