Click here for entry for Sunday 11th April – Wednesday 14th April 1943 Thursday April 15 Day 740 This afternoon layed in sun – must begin to get some colour up. Wrote in application for leave on next Thursday. At night sisters … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Thursday 15th April – Tuesday 20th April 1943
Click here for entry for Wednesday 7th April – Saturday 10th April 1943 Sunday April 11th Day 736 Left hospital at seven o’clock by ration truck taking us to El Ballah on main road – Palestine truck took us another seven … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Sunday 11th April – Wednesday 14th April 1943
Click here for entry for Saturday 3rd April – Tuesday 6th April 1943 Wednesday April 7 Day 732 Big convoy of wounded arrived towards late afternoon – travelled nearly 2000 miles from Tunisia. Weather rather warm and day becoming rather monotonous. … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Wednesday 7th April – Saturday 10th April 1943
Click here for entry for Tuesday 30th March – Friday 2nd April 1943 Saturday April 3 Day 728 Weather cleared during morning. During hut inspection lost _____ . Days getting rather monotonous but cannont definitely make up mind about extended leave. … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday 3rd April – Tuesday 6th April 1943
Click here for entry for Thursday 25th March (cont.) – Monday 29th March 1943 Tuesday March 30 Day 724 Morning spent in sleeping. Afternoon played cards & had trousers altered. Evening played Housey – then attended the Dancing class for half an … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Tuesday 30th March – Friday 2nd April 1943
Click here for entry for Saturday 20th March (cont.) – Thursday 25th March 1943 … walked over in direction of Sweet Water Canal. Housey in canteen again at night – watched patients down in Welfare Hut then went on duty. Friday … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Thursday 25th March (cont.) – Monday 29th March 1943
Click here for entry for Monday 15th March – Saturday 20th March 1943 … did not bother to leave camp as there is blowing up terrific sand storm – everything covered with dust. Spent afternoon in learning “Bridge”. Housie at night … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday 20th March (cont.) – Thursday 25th March 1943
Click here for entry for Thursday 11th March – Sunday 14th March 1943 Monday March 15 Day 709 Moved into another tent taking place of man away on leave. Guard duty commenced at night 9-11 then supplied with supper which in … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday 15th March – Saturday 20th March 1943
Click here for entry for Saturday 6th March – Wednesday 10th March 1943 Thursday Mar 11 Day 705 Free day – no fatigues – met Bill Leatham (or Leathem) just arrived back from Rest House (Sidi Buish?) unable to get leave to … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Thursday 11th March – Sunday 14th March 1943
Click here for entry for Sunday 27th September – Tuesday 6th October 1942 Wednesday October 7 Day 550 Medical Inspection graded A1 – out with next draft. Thursday October 8 Day 551 Parade before Colonel in morning passed fit. Leaving … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Wednesday 7th October – Wednesday 14th October 1942
