Sergeant Major Henry Bangert of the Royal Army Medical Corps was posted to France as soon as WW1 started and kept a diary for the time that he was there until he was invalided out in Feb 1916. He wrote almost daily, recording his day to day activities, comments from newspapers and his work in field hospitals. He reported on the military acton that was taking place around him.
Went to farm with several others to help with haymaking 2 to 7pm. Slept very badly this night.
Thursday, 25 June 2015
25th June 1915
Helped haymaking for a little while in evening.
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
23rd June 1915
P.O. 5/- Lena. Pte Downs recommended for a F.G.C.M.
Lt Gilbert to No.8 Stationary Hospital.
Played Jones at chess.
Visit school in ......in..... at present........ Chemin de Fer.
Had a very interesting conversation with two daughters about Egyptian and Assyrian history.
