6th December 1914 (Sunday)

Visited a Swiss family settled in Le Havre, had tea and supper.  Son18 played violin, one daughter showed me her stamp collection and the other a fine collection of post cards.

5th December 1914

Letter from Lena.

4th Jan 1915

Medical inspection. letter to O.C. No.3 Base for A.D.M.S.

4th December 1914

Cases of frostbite at the Front.  Mail boat unable to leave on account of gales last two days, very heavy rain and wind.

3rd December 1914

The Occupants of a tent in camp, as an instance of the kind of men joining the R.A.M.C were as follows: 1 Journalist, 1 Doctor M.B.  F.R.C.S.,  2 Medical Students,  1 B.A.,  1 A.C.P.,  1 Analytical Chemist,  1 Miner,  1 Asylum Attendent,  1 Stockbroker,  2  Clerks,  1 Engine Driver,  1 Partner in large business, and 1 restorer of old china.
Bought a lamp 1.95 francs and 4 oil centimes.  Commenced French lessons with Chapagoni.

2nd December 1914

91 depart for Rawalpindi British General Hospital.

1st December 1914

Letters to Lena, Edith, Ada and Emma.  Ditto from Ada and Lena.

30th November 1914

Sgt Russel, L Cpt Sykes and 10 men leave for No. 9 Stationary Hospital.  Censoring letters, some amusing, some ....? Extract  "I am writing this on the back of a man that has had a bilious attack..."
Many refs to the firing line, 'front' and bullets and making it hot for the Germans etc.