| Diary for Pte Arthur Esdon
59302
21st
Canadian Battalion
May 1917
May 1, 1917 |
On fatigues yet
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May 2, 1917 |
On fatigues yet. Went out in afternoon with a party of 10. Hostess Mrs Campbell. Went to a theatre then had tea and a drive around
the park. Back to the hospital
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May 3, 1917 |
On fatigues yet
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May 4, 1917 |
On fatigues yet. Drew my clothes from Depot at La Zackeley (?) this
morning. Walk in park in afternoon
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May 5, 1917 |
In park all day. Fatigue changed to laying table in Dining room and
Cleaning room.
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May 6, 1917 |
In Park all day. On Fatigues
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May 7, 1917 |
On fatigues.
In Park in afternoon. Concert by
children in Dining room tonight.
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May 8, 1917 |
On fatigues.
In Park in afternoon
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May 9, 1917 |
On fatigues.
Concert in dining room tonight
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May 10, 1917 |
On fatigues.
Went downtown in afternoon. Wet and
drizzly most of day. Whist drive in Dining
room tonight.
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May 11, 1917 |
On fatigues.
Out in park in afternoon
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May 12, 1917 |
Fatigues changed. In charge of No. 1 Ward. Went to New Brighton for afternoon
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May 13, 1917 |
On fatigues.
In park in afternoon
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May 14, 1917 |
On fatigues.
In park in afternoon
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May 15, 1917 |
All walking cases went to Fazakerley to see
Queen. She spoke to some of the boys. King and Queen visited several parts of Liverpool.
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May 16, 1917 |
In park in afternoon
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May 17, 1917 |
Out in park in afternoon
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May 18, 1917 |
In the park in afternoon
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May 19, 1917 |
In the park.
Fatigues changed. On laundry work
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May 20, 1917 |
In the park.
Rather wet
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May 21, 1917 |
In the park.
Doctor marked me out of Hospital today
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May 22, 1917 |
In the park today
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May 23, 1917 |
Went to Birkenhead and visited Parker there in
Hospital (most likely Pte LA Parker)
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May 24, 1917 |
In the park today
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May 25, 1917 |
In the park today
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May 26, 1917 |
In the park today
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May 27, 1917 |
Took a trip on the boat today to Egremont and
back again
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May 28, 1917 |
Went over to Birkenhead to see Parker in
Hospital there
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May 29, 1917 |
Spent the day with Brown’s people in
Liverpool
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May 30, 1917 |
Left hospital this morning. Joined party of Canadians at Lime St Station for
Ramsgate. Arrived 4.30. Had medical examination and bath and transferred
to hospital clothes. Have to be in bed 9.30
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May 31, 1917 |
Breakfast 7.00 am. Parade 7.30 to 8.00. Medical inspection 9.00 am. Parade 11.00 am.
Dinner 12.00 noon. Have the afternoon
to ourselves. Quite a few 21st
Fellows here wounded.
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