Monthly Archives: September 2014

On Pass Floss came in afternoon Went for walk in Sands in Evening Ted Titt’s wedding We can certainly feel that the time is coming soon and Jack will be departing.  

This entry for 29th September does seem to have been crossed out. Perhaps the day was wrong again.

West Down [Date not stated, September assumed from context] I had no chance of letting you know about coming down, but could not get away in time on account of pay, photographs, & this afternoon. Don’t know which day we … Continue reading →

West Down South, Monday [Post card, date taken from postmark] To: James Welch Esq,  Market Lavington, Wilts Being on guard tonight I expect that I shall get 24 hours exemption from duty & hope to come down tomorrow (Tuesday) Love … Continue reading →

Jack’s letters home were, mostly, saved and in recent years they have been transcribed. The originals are held at the regimental museum in Salisbury. The letters give more detail of Jack’s life than the very short diary entries and give … Continue reading →

On Sunday 13th we can see that Jack got home for dinner and returned to camp in the evening. Camp appears to be West Down Camp. We get no more informative diary entries until the end of September.