4th October 1914 (Sunday)

Operation order read out to the troops of No.1 Convalescent Camp on parade at 2pm.  Order signed by Wilhelm issued from HQ at Aix-la-Chapelle on 19th August 1914:
"It is my Royal and Imperial Command that you concentrate your energies for the immediate present, on one single purpose and that is that you address all your skill and the valour of my soldiers, to exterminate first the treacherous English and to walk over General French's contemptible little Army."
The results of the order were the operations commencing with Mons and the advance of seemingly overwhelming masses against us.  The answer of the British Army on the subject of of extermination has already been given.  Three cheers were then called for by C. in St. Nazaire for those serving at the front, which naturally was responded to with enthusiasm.

3rd October 1914

Medical inspection at 7am. 4 German prisoners arrive.  Letter to Lena. Visit No.12.

2nd October 1914

Sent to Convalescent Camp 5pm. Me Qm Sgt Beardsmore (?)  Visit No.12 at St Nazaire.

1st October 1914

Have felt very heavy in limbs down here and slight pains in shoulder and legs.  Heavy firing out at sea heard this morning but don't know the reason.  Spent the afternoon on the sea shore.  Photos around No.12 General Hosp. St Nazaire taken.  Post Card to Lena.

30th September 1914

Letter to Lena through office, ditto per invalid.  Mr Harding says I am to go to No.6 hospital as steward (This did not materialise).  Played chess, crib and draughts.

29th September 1914

The messing in the Sgt's Mess is excellent, no doubt largely due to the Mess Cook who is a general favourite.  Had a game of chess.

28th September 1914

It has been to read some of the English papers since coming down from the Front, also the Paris edition of the Daily Mail (15 centimes).  Post Card to Lena.