4th April 1915  (Easter Sunday)

Service in Store Tent at 9.15 am.  Blankets on floor and forms.  Red screen at back.  Union Jack on table for alter, with flowers and white cloths.  Piano from Sgts Mess.  It was splendid to hear the singing of the grand old Easter hymns.

3rd April 1915

Surgeon General Sawyer visited hospital, asked me if I knew him and said he was glad to see I was promoted.  Col Sir R.H. Poe called, about patients' G.Gds.  Convoy 68.

2nd April 1915 (Good Friday)

Church service at 9.30 am. Dentist at 12 noon. Dinner at No.13 Stationary Hospital.  Letter to Emily (posted 6am 3.4.15). Visit to old fort, Le Portel at 6 am with Cpl. Bageley.  The tide was far out leaving a fine firm spread of sandy beach over which we walked to the rocks, amongst which stands the ruins of a very old fort.  The star fish, Etoile de la Mer, were swarming amongst the rocks which were smothered with myriads of shell fish.  A fine view of the town is obtained by and of the cliffs stretching between Cap d'Alprech and ....  We clambered to the top of the fort, care being necessary to prevent a dangerous fall.  Many women from Le Portel were collecting mussels.

1st April 1915

Went to dentist at No.13 Stationary Hosp, Lt Dye knew Albert - went through same class (at Dental School).  Had tooth, lower molar two from back stopped.

29th March 1915

Visit No.1 Conv. Depot.  Splendid arrangements for bathing. 40 baths with shower, hot and cold, washing and drying room, powerful engine with large boilers.  Tailors, shoemaker, carpenter and barber shops. Well fitted cookhouse, 16 ovens with well equipped sculleries.  Ideal arrangements for meals, tables lettered off by Companies, the food brought to the men.  Platform made at the end of one dining hut for concerts.  A stove is placed in each E.P.I.P. tent.  Paths raised 1 foot above level of ground.  Had a nice tea in Sgts mess.