Category Archives: Sheerness

23rd June 1916

Posted on June 23, 1916 by admin

At sea. Left Sheerness 3 a.m. in company of two destroyers. Needless to say we were sorry to leave this place for the “miserable North”. Our sick list is quickly developing and today we have 3 bed cases, also about … Continue reading →

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22nd June 1916

Posted on June 22, 1916 by admin

At Chatham [Sheerness?]. Ammunitioning ship all day. S. B. S. got leave to go ashore until 7 p.m Wrote to Eth. Rather disappointed at not getting a letter from you. Have felt very miserable and a  letter would have worked … Continue reading →

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21st June 1916

Posted on June 21, 1916 by admin

At Chatham. George Bond came over during dinner-hour. He is watch ashore tonight and wanted to know if I could go with him. As we are shifting down to Sheerness tonight, all hopes of further leave are blighted. Glad George … Continue reading →

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6th June 1916

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At Sheerness. The first leave people were paid 10 days money this a.m. and will proceed on leave as soon as the ship is in dock this afternoon. Wrote a letter to Ma and which will be posted with yours … Continue reading →

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5th June 1916

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At Sheerness. This morning at 9-30 a.m. the following was piped:- “Ship will refit this week”. This was cheered, as also was a “pipe” that followed viz:- “All men going on first leave will muster by the Ledger at 12-30 … Continue reading →

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4th June 1916

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At Sheerness. Rough and rainy. Captain went “rounds”. I attended Morning Service and, afterwards, Holy Communion. The papers contain several accounts of the “Great Battle”. There is a small account about Admiral Beatty having been saved, but it is not … Continue reading →

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3rd June 1916

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At Sheerness. This morning’s papers contain a report of the battle which I have mentioned about in my notes for the past two days. It has been of a decisive character too and we have lost rather severely. I think … Continue reading →

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2nd June 1916

Posted on June 2, 1916 by admin

At the “Swim”. Fine weather and quite a contrast to that of yesterday. T. B. brought out mails etc this morning, seemed surprised to hear that we had – or rather the fellows who went over, such as the postman … Continue reading →

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30th May 1916

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At Sheerness. Dull weather. Received letters from Mother and Aunt Nina. Received pat of butter from Aunt Nina. Wrote to Mother. 3-30 p.m. Preparations for coaling were being made, but have been stopped again and we are getting ready to … Continue reading →

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29th May 1916

Posted on May 29, 1916 by admin

At Sheerness. 3rd B. S. have gone out to the “Swim”. They are holding a regatta out there. Very hot day. Received letters from Net and Mother.

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